It is common for the children to ask questions about the child and his or her disabilities. Common questions include: "Is she a baby because she wears diapers?", "Why can't she talk?", "Why can't he walk?". Questions like these should be viewed as opportunities for facilitating understanding, developing positive relationships and fostering positive attitudes about people with disabilities. The following are strategies for answering questions:

• Answer questions in a straight forward and honest manner.
• Contribute to a child's understanding of disabling conditions and acceptance of a child with a disability.
• Answer in a manner a young child can understand.
• Convey respect for the child.

There are several important aspects of the four strategies. Whenever a child asks a question be sure to give them accurate information. This helps the child to understand the classmate's disability and separates the child from the disability. The developmental level of the child must be considered when answering that child's question about disabling conditions. A lengthy or complicated answer may be even more confusing. Choose words and concepts the child can relate to. An example may be toilet training. Have the child remember when he or she was learning to go to the bathroom independently. Make references to reasons a child with a disabilities is still wearing diapers such as not being able to sit on the toilet or not being able to tell someone the need to go to the bathroom. Remember that the child with a disability is a child and should be seen as an individual with abilities and interests.