Starting kindergarten is a huge deal for any kid?and let?s be real, for their parents too?but when a child has special needs it can be even more nerve-wracking, so this mom decided to do something to make it easier.
Four-year-old Phoebe is visually impaired, and while she loves making new friends and doing all the same things that other kids her age enjoy, it can sometimes be hard for her peers or even well-meaning adults to know how to include her.
That?s why she and her mom, Aubray Lynas, decided to write a note to send home with all her new junior kindergarten classmates during the first week of school. ?The objective is to take away any mystery and to open a dialogue with anyone who may be curious.?

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Please invite my kid with special needs to your kid?s partyThe touching letter describes some of Phoebe?s impressive abilities: For example, she has an amazing sense of hearing and independence to do any number of skills?from maneuvering the playground and stairs by herself to riding a trike. But there are also things she?d like help with: ?I like to know what is around me so please don?t hesitate to give me descriptions because I won?t necessarily see everything. I ask a lot of questions because I need to know.?
While Phoebe and her new JK cla...