Archive for July 2014
KIT Offers Free Inclusion Training for San Diego Women’s Group who Excluded Teen with Disability
Kids Included Together is offering free training to the San Diego chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). When we learned that they recently chose to exclude Devyn Solo, 13, who was born with cystic fibrosis, from their STEM summer camp, we felt a call to action. This is exactly why we exist…
Read MoreAugust Advo-KIT of the Month: Barbara “Sundy” Smith
KIT loves hearing stories about people all over the world who are fighting for inclusion in their communities. Each month, we recognize one person who stands out as an inclusion Advo-KIT. This month we are recognizing Barbara “Sundy” Smith from The Farm Institute in Massachusetts! Sundy was nominated by KIT Trainer & Consultant, Kat King,…
Read More“We’ll Be Friends Forever, Won’t We, Pooh?”
The following post was written by Amy Wright, mother of four children, two of whom have Down Syndrome. Amy writes a blog called It Starts With a Voice, where she shares stories about her children, along with airing original songs to advocate for inclusion. One story in particular really stuck out to us. A few weeks ago, I…
Read MoreCommunity Integration Act calls for Inclusion of Adults with Disabilities
For most of us, inclusion in our schools and recreational programs is highly important. We see the potential social effects for children with and without disabilities. We build communities where children value diversity and want to learn about each other’s differences. Students learn from each other, and they are more willing to recognize that every one…
Read MoreA Parent’s Perspective on Inclusion
Many people may not fully understand the importance of an inclusive environment. Inclusion is not about being politically correct. “Inclusion is how you live your life every day and every minute. It’s a way of living – a way of thinking, believing, planning and acting.” Jeffrey Strully I personally feel that having an inclusive educational…
Read MoreJuly’s Advo-KIT of the Month, Erin Clapper!
Our AdvoKIT of the Month Award goes to School Age Program Director at Joint Base Lewis- McCord MWR Child, Youth & School Services, Erin Clapper! Our KIT Trainer, Janet George, nominated Erin for her hard work for the children of JBLM CYS. Her heart for inclusion is what earned her our Advo-KIT of the Month Award…
Read MoreTalking to Kids About Disability and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
Last week, we posted videos on how adults can talk about disability with other adults. This week, we’d like to talk a bit on how to create meaningful conversation about disability with kids. We recently came across this AMAZING post on how to talk to kids about disability. This is a topic that often comes up in our…
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