To stare or not to stare? How to see special needs children.

Editor’s note: Tim Gort, of Grand Rapids, MI, writes about his family’s life with two special needs children at The Gort Family blog.

For many people, encountering a child with a disability can cause a bit of uneasiness.
Should I stare? Should I not stare? Should I keep my child from staring? Should I pull my child away? Should I ask questions or not ask questions.? Is it any of my business?
Sadly, people in public do not know how to interact with my children. I feel they are missing out on an opportunity to not only learn about my kids but also to possibly learn something about themselves.