> treat them like you would anyone else their age. > Some kids have aural sensitivities [...] I usually start with a voice slightly lower than my regular speak

> treat them like you would anyone else their age. > Some kids have aural sensitivities [...] I usually start with a voice slightly lower than my regular speaking volume. OP says to treat people like you would anyone of that age. I take that to mean that he speaks to children in a slightly lower voice than he would older people, regardless of (perceived) disabilities or lack thereof.