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The Fun4OcalaKids page provides a list of local resources for families in our community of children with special needs

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This page lists ALL the resources for families in the Ocala, Florida area with children with special needs. Listings include onsite enrichment and sports programs; support services; health resources; educational options; and other programs and services for families with children with special needs.

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This article provides a great visual of the differing expectations for boys and girls and how these expectations may limit them.

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From preschool through high school, most children encounter  some degree of "gender tracking"-stereotypes and expectations that can set them on a lifelong path.  Tracking in early education helps account for why so many professions are still highly gendered, with women disproportionately in lower-paying fields.

Generally, girl and boy students are treated differently and expected to behave in distinct ways. Subtle messages like "be a good girl" (which reinforces compliant behavior) and "boys will be boys" (which tolerates aggressive behavior) signal to children that there's an appropriate way to for each gender to act.

In addition to inhibiting all students from being their authentic self, these stereotypes are even more challenging  for transgender and gender-nonconforming students, as many schools are ill-equipped to accommodate students outside the gender binary.

The notion that girls are "good at" certain subjects and boys are "good at" others also takes hold early on. Consider: Though girls are on par with boys in math and science throughout most of their education, girls still tend to be steered away from these fields from as early as the elementary school years.

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Attitudes and expectations about how girls and boys perform academically - and behave socially - push children toward certain pathways. It's time to open all roads to everyone, regardless of gender.

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This is a short video with a big message about how we often put people in boxes by giving them labels. But we all have a lot more in common than we think.

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This Ted Talk by Shailen Singh, a father a child with special needs, shares a valuable sentiment about defining your child for they are instead of who they are not.

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Parenting a Disabled Child: Nurturing Self Worth | Shailen Singh | TEDxTexasStateUniversity

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This article shares an inspiring story of children in a program that speak a variety of languages. While their language provides a barrier, they find common ground and build friendships.

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How kids who don’t speak the same language become best friends | CBC News

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Every child who walks into Todd Dickey’s classroom has just arrived in Canada. With a constant turnover of children, change is the only constant in this world. But Dickey, who runs the Care of Newcomer Children program, has noticed one element that appears to be a longstanding theme.

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This Ted Talk discusses how and why implicit biases present themselves and what we can do about it. Recognizing and acting on implicit biases is important in creating inclusive environments for our children.

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We all have implicit biases. So what can we do about it? | Dushaw Hockett | TEDxMidAtlanticSalon

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Same, Same, but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw (Henry Holt and Co, September 13th, 2011) shares a fun story about pen pals and how they recognize that they are the same in some ways and different in other ways. This is a fun story to help children celebrate their similarities and difference.

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Same, Same But Different [Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue, Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Same, Same But Different

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Standing Up to Racism by Dr. Pragya Agarwal (Hachette Children's Group, August 19th, 2021) is an excellent resource for teaching children in simple terms what racism is and how to be anti-racist.

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Find Out About: Standing Up to Racism: A lift-the-flap board book about standing together

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Find Out About: Standing Up to Racism: A lift-the-flap board book about standing together [Agarwal, Dr Pragya] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Find Out About: Standing Up to Racism: A lift-the-flap board book about standing together

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I Am Enough by Grace Byers (Balzer and Bray, March 6, 2018) is a great children's book for encouraging a positive self-esteem with diverse representation. This book will show children that regardless of their differences, everyone is worthy of respect.

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A #1 New York Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards picture book winner! This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation.

This gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another comes from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo.

We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.

Plus don't miss I Believe I Can -the next beautiful picture celebrating self-esteem from Grace Byers and Keturah A. Bobo!

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I Am Enough [Byers, Grace, Bobo, Keturah A.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I Am Enough