FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 29, 2016
WASHINGTON – With the recent tragedy in Orlando, many children, including those challenged with special needs, are exposed to the trauma of what happened through the media and in conversations. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit school serving children with special needs ages 5-14 in the Washington, DC area, offers some advice on how to talk with your child about tragedy.
“Children hear information from other children and from the activities around them. Your child will pick up information very quickly after a traumatic event happens,” said Dodd White, president and…