Resources

This is by no means an all inclusive list of resources. We are adding resources as we go but this is our start. We are excited to add more along the way that we learn from each other.


Norman Kunc (1992) defined inclusion as:...the valuing of diversity within the human community.

When inclusive education is fully embraced, we abandon the idea that children have to become “normal” in order to contribute to the world...and in doing so, begin to realize the achievable goal of providing all children with an authentic sense of belonging.(pp. 38-39).

Julie Causton's Circle Maker video (below) explaining inclusion in education.


Definition of inclusion shared in the Summary on the Evidence of Inclusive Education by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.


Definition of inclusion shared in the Summary on the Evidence of Inclusive Education by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.


Resources

Leaders in Inclusion

Julie Causton and Inclusive Schooling

Paula Kluth-Toward Inclusive Schools and Classrooms

Shelley Moore- 5 Moore Minutes

Katie Novak-Novak Educational Consulting-leader in UDL

Dr Ross Greene- New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ross Greene and Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS)

Richard Villa Bayridge Consortium (PD Speaker) and his resources

Legal Resources

Arc of King County-Parent Partners- IEP Parent Partner Program connects trained and experienced IEP parent partners with parents and guardians needing support to navigate the special education system for free.

Disability Rights of WA -provides free resources for people with disabilities which includes legal

Educational Law Google Search results -parents seeking legal counsel, consultation, and support

PAVE Partnerships for Action, Voices, and Empowerment-They provide support, training, information and resources to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities.


Organizations/Programs

Inclusionary Project Program in WA State- The AESD Inclusionary Practices Project (IPP) supports coordinated professional learning for school leadership teams. The project’s purpose is to support educators and school leaders with developing and implementing sustainable systems, structures, and practices that support all students with meaningful access and engagement in inclusive learning environments.

Inclusion for All -https://inclusionforall.org Grassroots network in Washington State and an intentional community of disabled individuals, parents and caregivers of disabled individuals, professionals who work in education, and other interested community members who recognize full, meaningful inclusion as research-based best practice and as such, a shared goal. Inclusion for All

Peal Center-PEAL Center works with families, youth and young adults with disabilities and special health care needs in Pennsylvania to help them understand their rights and advocate for themselves.

PBS Inclusion with Julie Causton

The Swift Center- SWIFT is a national technical assistance center that builds whole system—state, district, school, and community—capacity to provide academic and behavioral support to improve outcomes for all students.

TIES Center-TIES Center is the national technical assistance center on inclusive practices and policies

The Haring Center- The University of Washington Haring Center for Inclusive Education provides early childhood education to children with and without disabilities, conducts leading-edge research to advance inclusive learning, and trains education professionals in proven practices to develop every child’s potential.

Adaptive PE Resoures


Adaptations for specific PE activities-ideas for how to adapt/modify different games in regards to usual PE games

Adapted physical education websites

PE Central Videos (some are helpful and some are not:)


Pink Oatmeal- helpful videos re: PT and movement


Kids Included Together: a great website in general (kit.org) Specific inclusion resources here. These are more geared towards community based programs.


Leadership in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities program at University of Washington

Parent Resources

Articles:

What every parent should know -great concise summary of the most important points for parents to know

Outing the Prejudice -learn the importance of the least dangerous assumption. The importance of always assuming competence!

Parent Support Organizations:

PTA In Focus: Children with Special Needs

Arc of King County (for those in King County, WA)

PAVE: Partnerships for Action Voices of Empowerment


PTA Committee Meeting Notes or PowerPoints

5.18.22 Assistive Tech, Joe Brazier, Microsoft

Tahoma SD - PTAMtg5.19.22.pptx

Tools for Educators

Katie Novak, Inclusive Academy, explaining the difference between inclusion and inclusive practices.

CAST created the Universal Design for Learning framework, and it remains one of our core levers of change to help make learning inclusive and transformative for everyone. This video helps provide a short explanation of UDL


Dr Ross Greene's Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) is the non-punitive, non-adversarial, trauma-informed model of care Dr. Greene originated. The model is based on the premise that challenging behavior occurs when the expectations being placed on a kid exceed the kid’s capacity to respond adaptively. His model focuses on identifying the skills the kid is lacking and the expectations he or she is having difficulty meeting (in the CPS model, those unmet expectations are referred to as unsolved problems). Then the goal is to help kids and caregivers solve those problems rather than trying to modify kids' behavior through application of rewards and punishments.


Our TSD Spec Ed/Disabilities PTA Running Questions list (located on trello):

Feel free to post questions/concerns to our group so we can collectively support each other along the way as well as help each other with resources.

https://trello.com/b/JhLnEYSA/tsd-general-questions