How to Interact with People with Special Needs

* When speaking with people with special needs, you should:

• Speak respectfully and with the same level of respect shown to others.
• Speak to them directly without relying on intermediaries as if you are unable to communicate with them.
• Be patient and accepting when speaking with them.
• Do not ask about the cause of the disability.

* To interact appropriately with people with special needs, make sure to:

• Put yourself in their position to better understand how they feel.
• Offer assistance in a sincere and respectful manner.
• Avoid joking about their disability.
• Take into account that people with special needs have the ability to develop their skills and rely on themselves; do not underestimate them.