Money doesn’t grow on trees.		It can’t be stretched.
	Neither is it usually found in a pot of gold		or in a piggy bank.
	It doesn’t shelter us,		but neither does it rain on us.

Remember that most people with developmental disabilities use very concrete thinking. You can show someone with coins in his hand, dollar signs, bills or coins, but in every case, keep them clear. When writing for Canadians, show Canadian money, not US.

Jobs for people with developmental disabilities usually fall into the less skilled category, such as cleaning, or stuffing envelopes. Showing someone in corporate clothes and carrying a brief case would not represent most of your readers.

Most clipart collections seem to include many silhouette pictures. These can be difficult to interpret, so try to avoid them. Many collections also include pictures in which features are omitted—eyes, mouths and the like. These irritate and are apt to lead readers away on a tangent. Questions will arise such as Why have they got no faces? Where is their hair? Why is that woman not wearing shoes? This is why plain representational pictures are best.

Some pictures look really cute. Beware! These are some of the pictures readers may find insulting and patronizing. Adults with developmental disabilities have been treated too often as children and we do not need to add to that impression.

[Doubtful picture choices are on the left, better ones on the right.]