But based on experience, here’s the best advice I’ve got: Please don’t scold or shush a child for being rude. I get that this can be an instinct based on a parenting or caregiving style, but I believe these responses to a child’s questions stem from the adult’s shame or embarrassment around disability. If it’s clear that the disabled person your kid is curious about isn’t comfortable engaging, the next best thing is to respond instead of ignoring the question or yelling.
