DO NOT call people with dwarfism names. The word
"midget" is frowned upon and the majority of people with dwarfism
find it highly offensive. Some people don't mind being referred to as a
"little person" others prefer "dwarf". I don't mind either,
but please remember before giving someone a label that they are a person, with
feelings. Just like you......
DO NOT stare. Please remember there is a difference
between "looking" and "staring".... I accept that a lot of
the time I will be the first little person that others have seen, and there is
no getting away from the fact that for a tiny person, I stand out like a sore
thumb!!! ;) But staring just makes everyone feel uncomfortable. I would much
prefer someone to approach me and ask the questions that are flying around their
minds.
DO NOT usher your children away from me as if I
have a disease they are likely to catch. Children are curious, that is natural
and I accept it. But by pulling them away parents are automatically (even if
not intentionally) making their child believe there is something
"wrong" with me. If your child has questions, answer them, if you
can't or even don't want to - ask us!!!
DO ask questions. I am not offended by people
"not knowing" but by people "not caring"
DO remember that although I may look different, I am
a person, like you. I have feelings, like you. I only want to be accepted into
society, like you...
DO treat me appropriate to my age and not my size!!!
This one is difficult, even mum has problems sometimes but it is one of my pet
peeves!!
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