Page Children with disabilities What families need to know to help them reach their full potential UNICEF UNICEF/2019/Hunter Programme Menu What we do What we do Thirty years of children’s rights Health promotion Lifelong learning Safety and justice Social protection Children with disabilities Latest resources for families Video House with maaaany windows!!! Want to experience the power of music and dance in a new and inclusive way? Watch now Video Supporting Special Olympics Jamaica The Special Olympics movement is growing in Jamaica winning its athletes medals worldwide and now locally, employment! Watch now Blog post Checking-in with children with disabilities We wanted to learn from children with special needs about how they're progressing using tablets donated by UNICEF. Read the story Page Special Olympics infographics Developed to help their athletes stay healthy during COVID-19 Visit the page Video Ways to cope during COVID-19 Part III of a series of videos created with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). Watch now Blog post Helping parents of children with disabilities grow with them Step one is parents admitting that they need help, says teacher Nadine Bowen. Read the story Videos Video How Jamaicans can stay healthy in COVID-19 Part II of a series of videos created with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). Watch now Video COVID-19 and persons with disabilities Part I of a series of videos created with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). Watch now Video Parenting tips to protect your family from COVID-19 Moms Emprezz Golding and Terri-Karelle Reid, and dad Marlon 'Musique' Campbell have some #COVID19 #coronavirus parenting tips to help you and your family. Watch now Video Parenting master class: children with disabilities These practical tips will help children living with disabilities to find their strengths, boost their brain development and reach their full potential. Watch now Video Ways to cope during COVID-19 Part III of a series of videos created with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). Watch now Video House with maaaany windows!!! Want to experience the power of music and dance in a new and inclusive way? Watch now Video Supporting Special Olympics Jamaica The Special Olympics movement is growing in Jamaica winning its athletes medals worldwide and now locally, employment! Watch now Video Instagram Live: #LearningAtHome Prof. Maureen Samms-Vaughan hosted this session for parents of children with disabilities Watch now Stories Blog post Life for Jamaican parents of children with disabilities I would like to tell you a story about a little boy called DJ. Read the story Blog post Helping parents of children with disabilities grow with them Step one is parents admitting that they need help, says teacher Nadine Bowen. Read the story Blog post Taking a bigger step for children with disabilities “Paper reaching parliament does not change the life of a child. Action does.” Read the story Blog post Special Olympics athletes taught me to be a better man Before I could not deal as well with people and I was more quick to anger, but being around persons with intellectual disabilities teaches you calm. Read the story Blog post My twin sons are people first, their autism is second What you are looking at in this photo is a model of what love can do. Read the story Blog post My daughter is the most amazing gift! “They should show us more love and respect and help us more, especially on the road and in school, and stop making fun of us!" Read the story Blog post Checking-in with children with disabilities We wanted to learn from children with special needs about how they're progressing using tablets donated by UNICEF. Read the story Blog post See me through my eyes, and not my disability I like what just happened. When you looked at me and started talking, you saw me the person first, and not my disability. Read the story Activities Article Resources to help at-home learning for children We compiled this list to assist parents/caregivers and educators Read the story Article Activities for children with disabilities Keeping children busy is a full-time job and finding fun options for those with disabilities can be even harder. Read the story Article 19 COVID-19 family activity ideas Activities for families staying at home to enjoy some fun time together. Read the story Document Activity book: talking COVID-19 with children How to speak about COVID-19 in a simple, clear and reassuring way, while addressing emotions that children may be feeling in early childhood. Get the document Page Infographics: parenting in COVID-19 Developed with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) to help families cope during COVID-19 Visit the page Article Indoor play ideas for young children Safe fun and learning during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Read the story Article 19 games for family bonding during COVID-19 Play together to create powerful memories and life skills Read the story Article How to keep your child safe online 5 ways to help keep your child’s online experiences positive and safe. Read the story