Sensitivity

Basic Skills

•  Step 1: Express interest and concern for others, especially when they are having problems.

Rationale:

• If you help  others, they are more likely to help you.

Helpful Hints:

• If you see someone in trouble, ask if you can help.

• Sometimes, just showing you care is enough to help a person get through a difficult time.

 

• Step 2: Recognize that disabled people deserve the same respect as anyone else

Rationale:

•  A disability does not make a person inferior,. Helping people with disabilities without ridiculing or patronizing them shows that you believe all people are equal, although some people need a little extra assistance. 

Helpful Hints:

• Be ready to help a disabled person when needed by doing such things such as holding open a door, carrying a package, giving up your seat.

• Don't stare at disabled people or make commments about their special needs.

• Step 3: Apologize or make ammends for hurting someone's feelings or causing them harm.

Rationale:

 Saying you're sorry shows that you can take responsibility for your actions and can admit when you've done something wrong.
 

Helpful Hints:

 You can harm someone by what you fail to do, just as easily as by what you can do. Some examples are breaking a promise or not sticking up for someone who is being picked on.
 

If yoyu hurt someone, apologize immediately and sincerly.

• Step 4: Recognize that people of different races, religions, and backgrounds desreve to be treated that same way as you would expect to be treated.

Rationale:

Treating others equally shows that although people are different, you believe that it shouldn't matter in the ways you treat them.
 

Helpful Hints:

• Don't make jokes and rude comments about the volor of someone's skin or what he or she believes.

• Some people have different customs for doing things. Some people have more money than others. No matter, all people should be treated the same. 

 

 

 

 

 

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