This week I am joined by special guest and picture book author Karen Autio of I Can, Too. In this episode we have a conversation about supporting inclusion and teaching children about disability and adaptive equipment.We cover several important points, these are some of the highlights: Books as mirrors, windows and sliding glass doorsThe difference between empathy and sympathyDisability is not a bad wordAdaptive equipment is an important tool for a disabled person, how to help children understand the importance of not touchingUnderstand your role in inclusion and Karen's responsibility as disability adjacent creatorImportant Links Shared in this Episode:Karen's personal WebsiteKaren's Facebook PageKaren's Instagram PageFree downloadable parent and teacher resources for I CAN, TOO! on the Scholastic Canada website (scroll down to the Extras section): https://www.scholastic.ca/books/view/i-can-tooLink to the all-abilities inclusive playground being built in West Kelowna, BC,  that Karen is donating a portion of her royalties to: https://juliasjunction.ca/Affiliate Note: Amazon book recommendations use affiliate links, which means I (Tara) get a small commission from the sale of each book. Purchase a copy of I Can, Too  HERE Authors Cited in this Episode:James Catchpole author of What Happened to YouAmanda Leduc Lynn Miller LachmanTrudy Ludwig I Can, Too is authored by Karen Autio, Illustrated by Laura Watson and Published by Scholastic___Submit your comments and questions about the Raising Resilient Children with Tara Podcast click here! For more information about the BRTK bundle click HERE------This podcast is produced, mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio.