How to Make Inclusive Practices a Reality For Your School

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The new school year is fast approaching and The Inclusive

Change Leader: Richard Attfield

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Richard Attfield, a contributing author to "Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone", is passionate about the rights of children with disability labels to have equal access to education and communication supports.

14th Annual Autism Summer Institute August 6th -8th

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Express Yourself: Supporting Communication through the Arts, Advocacy, and Education. Aug 6th -8th. Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue Concord, New Hampshire

Self-Advocacy, Inclusion, Communication, and Friendship Roadtrip 2012

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Our three week Roadtrip has begun. Syracuse, then on to New Hampshire and the Autism Summer Institute.

Why Would We Want Inclusive Education?

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Why would we separate, segregate and alienate children from one another while at the same time teach them to look after the world around them, respect differences and take a stand at injustice?

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Inclusive Educational Practices for Students with Special Needs

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Studies have shown when kids with disabilities are educated in inclusive settings, the classrooms are better for all of the students.

Introducing Ollibean Think Tank Member Nicole Eredics

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We are very proud to introduce Ollibean Think Tank member, Nicole

Change Leader: Larry Bissonette

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Our first Change Leader is artist and disability rights advocate, Larry Bissonnette. Larry's art, writing, presentations, and films are changing perceptions about disability around the world. His quote in Wretches & Jabberers, "More like you than not" says it all.

Top 3 FAQs About Inclusive Education

2016-11-10T10:12:11-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, blog, General, Inclusive Education, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Parents naturally want what is best for their child, particularly

Outing The Prejudice: Making The Least Dangerous Assumption

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We highly recommend this brilliant article by Zach Rossetti and Carol Tashie on their interpretation of Anne Donnellan's concept of presuming competence, the least dangerous assumption.

Deaf Olympic hopeful uses social media to fight discrimination

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Marcus Titus, top U.S. breaststroker, rallied for change and got it. USA Swimming will allow the use of hand signals to accomodate Deaf swimmers at the summer Olympic trials.

Office of Special Education Program’s Discretionary Grants Public Database

2013-06-17T14:18:29-04:00By |Categories: Finances, Inclusive Education, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S.

Planned and On-The-Spot Curriculum Accommodations in the Inclusive Classroom

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The Paraeducator's Toolbox: Practical Strategies to Support Students with Learning and Behavioral Challenges 5.7.2012 9:00 AM - 3:00pm

OlliNEPAL at the SERC School

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OlliNEPAL at the SERC School in Kathmandu

OlliNEPAL team at HDCS, Asha Bal Bikash Sewa (“Children’s Hope Development Service”)

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OlliNEPAL team at HDCS, Asha Bal Bikash Sewa ("Children's Hope Development Service")

Ollibean Team Arrives in Nepal

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The adventure begins! Beautiful start ! Greeted at Nepalese Airport by longtime friend, Topden Lama. Topden brought Tibetan scarves for the group

Association on University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)

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The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)  is an

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World Down Syndrome Day March 21!

2016-11-10T10:12:16-05:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, General, Lifestyle, Video, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , |

Down Syndrome International presents the Global Video Event "LET US IN - I WANT TO LEARN!" in partnership with 68 countries for World Down Syndrome Day 2012.

Differentiated Instruction in Today’s Classrooms

2012-03-21T08:37:42-04:00By |Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General, Inclusive Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The IRIS Center is a national center that provides high-quality

iPad Summer Institute

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Blog on the topic of assistive technology, eLearning, mind mapping,

University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Georgetown University

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The mission of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental

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