Our Auntie (“Tee-Tee”) Uses a Chair with Wheels
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Disability will impact all of us during our lifetime and is reflected in all types of families. If you are interested in introducing and discussing diversity, inclusion, and disability with your young children in a fun way, this is the book for you. In this book, two young sisters share some of their adventures with one of their aunts who has a disability.
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About the Book
Ja’Mia and Ja’Nia are sisters who love their family. One of their aunts, “Tee-Tee,” doesn’t walk. Instead, she uses a wheelchair to get around. Despite this difference, Tee-Tee still accomplishes a lot, like being a professor and serving Veterans and their spouses. It’s not all about work, though; Tee-Tee has plenty of time to play with her darling nieces, too.
Sometimes, Ja’Mia and Ja’Nia ride in Tee-Tee’s chair with her, but they must be careful. The wheelchair is not a toy, but the way Tee-Tee gets around.
Our Auntie (“Tee-Tee”) Uses a Chair with Wheels helps children learn about and understand people with disabilities and different families. Tee-Tee’s story brings awareness to diversity and inclusion within families. If you would like to discuss disability and inclusion with your child, read this book today!
About the Author
Dr. Shonda McLaughlin grew up as a child with a disability. As an adult, she has served in the field of vocational rehabilitation counseling, where she has advocated for rights and options of people of all types of disabilities for over twenty years. She is an adjunct professor at Purdue University Global’s Graduate Department of Human Services, founder of ValuesConnect, LLC, a consulting company regarding disability, and works as a counselor at The Consolidated Rehabilitation Group, Inc.