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6. How do you get what you want?

We all know how to get what we want some of the time. I asked some young people what they do to get what they want. They live near Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. I like how they answered my question. Here’s what they said.

"How do you get what you want?"

My daddy gives me it. My mama gives me a cookie. My sister gives me a Barbie Doll. Daddy gives me my Liberator." Marie, age 6

"I want…"(Then I point and vocalize about the specific thing I want.) Ellen, age 7

"Jim. Mommy. Sandra. I need help. Drive my wheelchair.. Face. Smiling face. Jim B. I am 7."Jim, age 6

"Want." (His mother asked him if that’s what he says to get things, and he nodded his head, "yes".") Malcolm, age 7

Thanks to Tracy Kovach for her assistance.

This article appears in AS Volume 2, # 1.

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