Supporting Empathy in Preschoolers With Disabilities
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
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Dr. Mi-Hwa Park
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Empathy is a crucial social-emotional skill for children with and without disabilities. However, children with disabilities often receive little to none empathy support. Educators are encouraged to use a strengths-based approach by applying the "theory of the double empathy problem." In addition, strategies from a literature review will provide further support to educators in addressing children with specific disabilities.
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Supporting Empathy in Preschoolers With Disabilities
Empathy is a crucial social-emotional skill for children with and without disabilities. However, children with disabilities often receive little to none empathy support. Educators are encouraged to use a strengths-based approach by applying the "theory of the double empathy problem." In addition, strategies from a literature review will provide further support to educators in addressing children with specific disabilities.