Test your knowledge!

1. What are the international legal frameworks that protect the rights of children with disabilities?

a. Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

b. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

c. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

d. All of the above

2. Very often, caregivers of children with disabilities report feeling burnt out, stressed, frustrated, and misunderstood. Choose which might contribute to the well-being of caregivers of children with disabilities.

a. Peer-support groups, parents associations, parents forums

b. Prioritization of activities for your child

c. Asking for help (from family, friends, community)

d. Finding time to do things you enjoy

e. All of the above

3. Sara is a caregiver to a child with autism. She sometimes feels frustrated that he cannot engage with her the way she wishes he would. She is questioning whether playing and reading books is what he needs as she perceives him to be unfocused. Which of the following actions would you recommend to Sara, based on what you have learned?

a. Sara should continue playing with her son and observe closely his reactions to different stimulation. Be patient and do not compare him to other children or your own expectations.

b. Sara can share her experience with other caregivers who are in similar situations.

c. Sara can encourage other family members to play and engage with her son as this has a huge impact on his development and well-being.

d. All of the above