Parent/Teacher
Thank you for Visiting!
Leroy’s story is inspired by the many children that I have taught and our wonderful, Noah.
I do hope you enjoy sharing it with your families/classes.
Please find some information on Dwarfism below.
What is dwarfism?
Dwarfism is a condition where a person is unusually short.
Short stature is generally defined as an adult height of 147cm (4 feet and 10 inches) or less. However, most people with dwarfism only grow to 122cm (4 feet).
Most people prefer the term ‘short stature’, while others are happy to be called ‘little people’ or ‘dwarfs’.
Every year, October is Dwarfism Awareness month.
Sadly, there is still a stigma around dwarfism. Dwarves are like us, only smaller. Dwarfism Awareness Month is to educate everyone on little people and the daily challenges they face, because of their height.
Dwarfism Awareness Month – SSPA
Activities: I have included some Learning and Fun activities on the For the kids page.