Ep. 39: Dwarfism and 'The Thing about Georgie'

The thing about Georgie is that... well, there’s not just ONE thing about Georgie. But the first thing people tend to notice is his height, because Georgie has dwarfism. Listen in to this episode to hear more about dwarfism, and adapting when things are different.

Book:
The Thing About Georgie - Lisa Graff

Other picture books:
Not too big, Not too small, Just right for me! - Jimmy and Darlene Korpai
Mummy, There’s a New Girl - Danielle Webb

Resources:
Little People of America - Little People of America (LPA) is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people of short stature and their families.

Dwarfism in School - Great powerpoint outlining educational rights and potential accommodations for a child with dwarfism.
(https://www.lpaonline.org/assets/documents/School%20Accommodations%20LPA.ppt)

Adaptive Products - https://www.lpaonline.org/adaptive-products-