Archive for December 2014
Inclusion as a Stage
A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with another blogger who told me about her son’s experience with inclusion in school. Something she said has stuck with me ever since. She told me that inclusion wasn’t working for her son because their district had a “sink or swim” mentality when it came to inclusion. She…
Read MoreInclusion and the Georgia Winter Institute: Learn How to Maximize Your Impact!
Working to create inclusive communities is the foundational purpose of the Georgia Winter Institute (GWI) hosted by the Center for Leadership in Disability (CLD) at Georgia State University. This one-of-a-kind event brings together people from across Georgia and beyond to discover how to use values-based, person-centered philosophies in building strong, diverse, and inclusive communities for…
Read MoreFair Doesn’t Have to Mean Equal
This post was originally posted on the Autism Society of North Carolina (ASNC)’s blog. Thanks to Bobbi Wells for allowing us to share her writing! We often discuss techniques for explaining accommodations to kids who think things may be “unfair.” This piece explains so much! In a world where it seems to be politically correct…
Read MoreIntroducing December’s Advo-KIT of the Month!
This week, we are celebrating the amazing advocacy of Susan Ratkovsky, the Director at Ellsworth Air Force Base Child Development Center in South Dakota. Read ahead for our interview with our Advo-KIT. Please describe your current position and your experience working with children of all abilities. I have been in the early childhood field for…
Read MoreIncluding My Kids
This week, we are THRILLED to be sharing this heartwarming post by Katie Butts, author of Baseballs, Butterflies, and Blessings. Katie is the mom of two awesome kids who have different physical disabilities. Please enjoy her beautiful stories about the power of inclusion. My four-year-old daughter takes a weekly dance class and loves it. She loves the…
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