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The Power of Presuming Competence

2016-11-10T10:11:44-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: AAC, Advocacy In Action, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Resources, Inclusive Education, Resources, Video|Tags: AAC, all disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cross disability, Dan Habib, differentiated instruction, diversity, Including Samuel, inclusion, inclusive education, presume competence, RtI, SWIFT, Thasya, UDI, UDL, UNH/IOD, universal design|

"Thasya", a mini film by Dan Habib, highlights the power of presuming competence, differentiated instruction and augmentative and alternative communication. Inclusion works.

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Transforming Education to Benefit ALL Students

Transforming Education to Benefit ALL Students

2016-11-10T10:11:46-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt|Tags: all disabilities, Amy McCart, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cross disability, Department of Education, Dr. Wayne Sailor, inclusion, inclusive education, Office of Special Education Programs, OSEP, school reform, Special Education, SWIFT Centers, USDOE|

As part of a 5-year, $24.5 million grant awarded by the U.S. DOE , the SWIFT Center was founded to assist districts and their schools to engage in a transformational process, in order to achieve equity and excellence for all students. Research has demonstrated that inclusive education significantly improves academic and behavior outcomes for all children.

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Intersection of Law, Education and Civil Rights

2016-03-30T14:44:53-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy In Action, Articles, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Disability Rights Leaders, General, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Think Tank, Videos|Tags: all disabilities, assistive technology, blind, civil rights, cross disability, deaf, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, Disability, education, Haben Girma, hard of hearing, Harvard Law, Harvard Law School, IDEA, inclusion, law, technology|

As a deaf-blind student with very limited sight and hearing, Haben Girma '13 learned that you must be a self-advocate and come up with creative solutions to the problems you face. If that fails, she says, then the law can be a strong ally.

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Ollibean Baseball Camp

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Developmental Disabilities, Events, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: adaptive baseball, all disabilities, cross disability, disabilities, Disability, inclusion, Inclusive Baseball Camp, Ollibean Baseball Camp, Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Camps|

Great week at Ollibean Baseball Camp! Thank you to all the great Ballplayers and Counselors who made it so much fun. We still have some spots for this week- August 12 through 16, 8:30 am to 11:30 am. It's free!

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Deaf Parent Advocates for Communication Supports She Received from Same School 40 Years Ago

Deaf Parent Advocates for Communication Supports She Received from Same School 40 Years Ago

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, General, Inclusion, Inclusive Education, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting|Tags: access, Accessibility, ADA, all disabilities, ASL, cross disability, deaf, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Deaf HOH, ESE, hard of hearing, Hillsborough County School District, Hillsborough ESE Reform, inclusion, inclusive education, speech therapy|

Deaf mother goes before Hillsborough County School District Board to advocate for son's necessary services. The 8th largest school district in the country has an operating budget of $ 3 billion. Despite being notified in advance of her attendance, the district was unable to provide any access .

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Disabilty and Civil Rights: Standing On the Right Side of History

Disabilty and Civil Rights: Standing On the Right Side of History

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: AAC, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Videos|Tags: AAC, advocacy, all disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication, cerebral palsy, cross disability, ESE, Exceptional Student Education, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Hillsborough County School Board Meeting, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, Inclusion is a right not a privilge., self-advocacy, Special Education, special needs, Tampa, Tonya Whitlock, Tres Whitlock|

"If we were to go back to the 1960s and we were to talk to those leaders who were vehemently against desegregation, we would hear the conviction in their voices of them stating why they believe their decisions and what they were doing to those children were just. Just as I believe that some of you and some of the board members that have spoken believe that their decisions are just. But, I fear that the Hillsborough County School Board is standing on the wrong side of history."

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Inclusion is a right not a privilege.

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting, Search Categories, Videos|Tags: acceptance, all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, Arne Duncan, ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Cheryl Jorgensen, civil rights, cross disability, developmental disabilities, discrimination, diversity, diversity in Florida, down syndrome, ESE Florida, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Henry Frost, Hillsborough County School Board, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, inclusive education, Institute on Disability, ISTANDWITHHENRY, Lauri Swann Hunt, Mary Schuh, National Counc, NCIE, OSEP, SDHC. ESE, segregation, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs Parenting, special needs parents, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, UNH/IOD, University of New Hampshire, US DOE, Ven Sequenzia|

Inclusion is not only socially just, but research shows it improves academic outcomes for all students.

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I Am Here To Make A Difference For My People

I Am Here To Make A Difference For My People

2016-11-10T10:11:47-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Brothers & Sisters, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Thought Leaders, Videos|Tags: AAC, advocacy, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Charter Schools, cross disability, Exceptional Student Education, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Hillsborough County School Board, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, inclusive education, ipad, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, SB 1108, self-advocacy, Special Education, special needs, Tampa, Tonya Whitlock, Tres, Tres Whitlock, typing|

"I am here to make a difference for my people. I hope that you listen to what I have to say. I want people like you to stop judging me." Tres Whitlock

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Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp August 5-16

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Events, Inclusion, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: adaptive baseball, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cross disability, disabilities, Disability, inclusion, Inclusive Baseball Camp, Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Camps|

Hope you can join us for our 2nd Annual Ollibean Inclusive Baseball Camp at Palma Ceia Little League. 2 sessions August 5- 9, and August 12-16.

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The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education – 07/12/13

2016-04-20T09:34:59-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy Resources, Articles, Autism Resources, Cross Disability, Events, Inclusion Resources, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Carol Quirk, cerebral palsy, cross disability, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, Food allergies, hearing impairment, inclusion, inclusive education, learning disabilities, MCIE, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, podcast, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, The Inclusive Class, The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education|

This week, Carol Quirk who is the Co-Executive Director for

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The National Center on Inclusive Education Summer Institute

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Events, Inclusive Education|Tags: autism, Dan Habib, George Sugai, Henry Frost, inclusion, incusive education, ISTANDWITHHENRY, JoAnne Malloy. Cheryl Jorgensen, Lydia Brown, Mary Schuh, Michael McSheehan, National Center on Inclusive Education, National Center on Inclusive Education Summer Institute, NCIE, The Institute on Disability, The National Center on Inclusive Education Summer Institute|

Inclusive education conference with keynotes by Lydia Brown, George Sugai, Dan Habib, JoAnne Malloy. Cheryl Jorgensen, Michael McSheehan, Henry Frost and many more you will not want to miss!

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AAC Helps Learners with Complex Communication Needs Reach Their Full Potential

2016-11-10T10:11:48-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: AAC, Accessibility, Assistive Technology, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General|Tags: AAC, all disabilities, assistive technology, augmentative and alternative communication, Augmentative Communication, autism, Cathy Binger, cerebral palsy, Disability, down syndrome, inclusion, ipad, NIH Grant, special needs, speech therapy|

" A lot of these kids end up not reaching their full potential because they suffer from low expectations. People think they don't speak well, so we shouldn't have them in the regular classroom, but a lot of the kids I work with, they're cognitively fine. They're perfectly capable. They just need a viable means of communication to really help them through that." Cathy Binger

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Hi @KatieCouric I am #autistic & would like to talk to you about #inclusion, #communication & #civilrights #KatieAutismChat

2016-11-10T10:11:49-05:00By Henry Frost|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, Featured (Homepage), General, Henry, Think Tank|Tags: ableism, all disabilities, ASD, asperger's syndrome, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Speaks, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, disability. disability rights, equality, Henry Frost, inclusion, Katie Couric, The Katie Show, Twitter|

Katie Couric will have a Twitter Chat with Autism Speaks

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PrAACtical AAC | Presuming Competence and Using The Least Dangerous Assumption

2016-11-10T10:11:49-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: AAC, Ableism, Articles, Assistive Technology, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusive Education, Resources|Tags: AAC, Anne Donnelan, assistive technology, Augmentative Communication, autism, Carol Zangari, Cheryl Jorgensen, Disability, education, inclusion, inclusive education, ipad, PrAACtical AAC, presume competence, Special Education, special needs, The Least Dangerous assumption|

PrAACtical AAC's latest post on the importance of presuming competence.

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Autistic Hoya: Ordinary Lives

2013-05-22T10:47:05-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Articles, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General|Tags: ableism, all disabilities, ASD, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Hoya, disability. disability rights, equality, inclusion, Lydia Brown|

When I demand equal access, equal opportunity, equal rights, I'm

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Yoga , Naturally Inclusive

2016-11-10T10:11:50-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Accessibility, Articles, Autism, blog, Cerebral Palsy, Cross Disability, General, Inclusion, Lifestyle|Tags: all disabilities, cerebral palsy, cp, cross disability, disabilities, Disability, inclusion, Ryan McGraw, special needs, yoga, yogi|

Ryan McGraw is a 30-year-old yoga teacher who has cerebral palsy. He doesn't fit the mold, which is fine, because he's molding yoga routines to fit his needs.

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Game Changer: Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Special Education Bill

2016-11-10T10:11:50-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Education, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: all disabilities, alternative assessment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral, developmental disabilities, ESE, Florida, Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate Bill 1108, IEP, inclusion, Special Education, special needs, standard diploma|

The Florida Senate unanimously passed Bill 1108 on April 29th.

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Autism Rights Are Human Rights

Autism Rights Are Human Rights

2017-03-14T19:27:36-04:00By Amy Sequenzia|Categories: Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, Author, Autism, blog|Tags: acceptance, advocate, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, inclusion, Neurodiversity, respect, self-advocacy|

Autism Rights are Human Rights Autism Rights are human

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Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies t – Apr 29,2013

2016-11-10T10:11:51-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Neurodiversity, Podcasts|Tags: ADD, ADHD, ASD, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, autism, Disability, education, inclusion, Neurodiversity, Special Education, special needs, the coffee klatch|

A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the

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Insight into Inclusion: The Language we Use

2014-04-05T00:03:42-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, cross disability, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, Food allergies, hearing impairment, inclusion, inclusion. all disabilities, inclusive education, learning disabilities, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, The Inclusive Class|

How do we help our children or students who are

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Listen Up

Listen Up

2016-11-10T10:11:53-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, blog, General, Henry Frost, Inclusion, Media Representation, Neurodiversity|Tags: acceptance, advocate, all disabilities, Amy Sequenzia, Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, Autism Acceptance Month, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, commercial, Henry, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Julia Bascom, Katie Miller, Kevin Barrett, Listen Up, Melody Latimer, Neal Romano, Neurodiversity, PSA, respect, self-advocacy|

Listen Up! the PSA from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Autism Acceptance Month has been released!

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Autism Acceptance Month

Autism Acceptance Month

2016-11-10T10:11:53-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Autism, Autism Resources, Developmental Disabilities, Editor's Picks, General, Neurodiversity, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: acceptance, advocate, all disabilities, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Spectrum Disorders, AutismAceeptanceMonth.com, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, cross disability, developmental disabilities, inclusion, Neurodiversity, resource, resource we love, respect, self-advocacy|

"Acceptance is an action." Autism Acceptance Month from the brilliant folks

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Reason # 202 Why You Should Come to See Wretches & Jabberers Next Weekend..

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Entertainment, General, Lifestyle, Neurodiversity|Tags: acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability, Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine I Stand With Henry, Gerardine Wurzburg, inclusion, J. Ralph, Larry Bissonette, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, Tracy Thresher, Wretches & Jabberers|

The incredible soundtrack. J. Ralph, recently nominated for an Academy Award for his song, Before My Time, for the documentary Chasing Ice, composed and performed the songs in this incredible documentary, He is joined by some of the most talented folks in music.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Stand Up for Inclusion

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Around the Web, Autism, Events, General, Inclusion|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, The New York Yankees, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|

Presented and discussed will be the importance of inclusion and friendship for youth with disabilities. The cast and of the acclaimed feature documentary, Wretches & Jabberers will be joined by The National Center on Inclusive Education’s Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate, 13 year old, Henry Frost.

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April and Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Autism, Editor's Picks, Entertainment, Events, General, Inclusive Education, Media Representation, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, disability in the media, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, media representation, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, The New York Yankees, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|

Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of disability advocacy- Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette- are back.

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Ollibean Art for Change at USF: April. Autism. Advocacy. Acceptance.

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Autism, Entertainment, Events, Inclusive Education, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, disability in the media, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Harvey Lavoy, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, media representation, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean Art for Change, Pascal Cheng, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The National Center on Inclusive Education, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|

A day of inclusive education, community acceptance, and self-advocacy at USF with Academy Award Winning Director and Stars of the Acclaimed Documentary Wretches & Jabberers, NCIE's Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate Henry Frost. CARD (The Center for Autism and Related Disorders) at the University of South Florida) will host at USF's Marshall Hall.

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Time for a Paradigm Shift in Special Education

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: all disabilities, autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability, Education Week, inclusion, Neurodiversity, Special Education, special needs, Thomas Armstrong|

Thomas Armstrong's piece on neurodiversity and education.

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A Parent’s Story of Advocacy on The Inclusive Class

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By Nicole Eredics of The Inclusive Class|Categories: Articles, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Inclusion, Nicole Eredics, Ollibean Family, Parenting, Podcasts|Tags: all disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, cross disability, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, inclusion, inclusive education, learning disabilities, parenting, The Inclusive Class|

Teachers love a great resource! Especially a resource that is

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Neurodiversity IS the Next Civil Rights Movement

2016-11-10T10:11:55-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Education, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education|Tags: advocacy, Alex Wagner, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, civil rights, disabilities, Disability, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, inclusive education, Neurodiversity, NOW with Alex Wagner, respect, special needs, The Ideal School|

"When we talk about inclusion what we're talking about is diversity." Audra Zucherman, co-founder, The IDEAL School .The IDEAL School practices full inclusion while nurturing their students abilities to create real change in the world through compassion and self- empowerment.

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