Probably myself...probably not taking a step back as I probably
should in terms of making her ask for something...Like, I sort of know what she wants so I anticipate it instead of making her
ask for it. (mother of Ruby)
‘‘Some people see a kid like Ruby and take two steps back’’
Although not unanimously experienced, the negative attitudes
of peers, family members and strangers were viewed as a barrier.
Negative attitudes included being stared at in the community,
extended family members doubting the child’s capabilities and
exclusion during play, as explained by Ruby’s mother:
She attended mainstream kinder[garten]. No kids played with
her, no kids. You know, I’m sort of glad for once of her lack of
understanding because it would have been...like, if I was in
that situation and I understood, that would have been awful.