If I wanted your help, I’d ask for it. Remember, it’s my chair, my rules!
Meet Callie: she likes arts and crafts, making dinner with her mom, and her cat Spotty. But what Callie doesn’t like is when people touch her wheelchair without asking. This story follows Callie at school, where her teachers and friends don’t show respect towards her personal space, and how Callie learns to speak up for herself.
This picture book will help start conversations with children about what’s appropriate when it comes to mobility aids. It also includes a guide for parents, teachers and carers, showing how to model respectful behaviour by asking for consent, respecting the bodily autonomy of children with disabilities, and apologizing when mistakes happen.
Meet Callie: she likes arts and crafts, making dinner with her mom, and her cat Spotty. But what Callie doesn’t like is when people touch her wheelchair without asking. This story follows Callie at school, where her teachers and friends don’t show respect towards her personal space, and how Callie learns to speak up for herself.
This picture book will help start conversations with children about what’s appropriate when it comes to mobility aids. It also includes a guide for parents, teachers and carers, showing how to model respectful behaviour by asking for consent, respecting the bodily autonomy of children with disabilities, and apologizing when mistakes happen.
Reviews
This book shows how important autonomy is for all kids, and highlights the impact it can have when people touch someone's wheelchair without asking. It's a beautiful book that instils empathy and understanding around being a wheelchair user.