Strengths and Difficulties

 

Everyone is different. We all have strengths (things we are good at) and difficulties (things we need help with).

Due to safety, it is easy to focus a lot on people's difficulties, which is not wrong, but try to focus a lot on people's strengths too, because everyone's life matters.”

🔹 The word "disability" means:

• Dis = Difficulty

• Ability = What we can do

So, disability means having some difficulties and some abilities.

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🧠 What could some difficulties be?

Some people might need support with:

• 📘 Education or learning

• 🍳 Household tasks like cooking, cleaning, or shopping

• 💰 Managing money and paying bills

• 🧼 Personal care like washing, getting dressed, brushing teeth, or cutting nails

• 🚪 Getting out of bed or moving around the home

• 🧭 Remembering things or keeping track of time

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🌟 What could some strengths be?

Everyone has things they are good at. Some examples are:

• 🎨 Art or crafts

• 💻 Using devices and the internet

• 🗣️ Talking to people or being a good friend

• 🎵 Music, singing, or dancing

• 🧩 Solving problems or puzzles

• 🐾 Caring for animals or helping others