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Inclusive Education (Disability)
Salamanca statement: Network for action on special needs education.
part of a series of articles
on the Inclusion Network (www.inclusion.com) site.
Details of the Salamanca statement "adopted by the World Conference on Special Needs Education:
Access and Quality Salamanca, Spain, 7-10 June 1994 "
The Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on Special Needs Education (full version) (pdf document)
Integration: Being Realistic Isn't Realistic
by Norman Kunc
one of many articles on the site of Norman Kunc & Emma Van der Klift
An excellent article directed primarily at education staff / professionals
.
Common Sense Tools: MAPS and CIRCLES for Inclusive Education
by Marsha Forest & Jack Pearpoint
part of a series of articles
on the Inclusion Network (www.inclusion.com) site.
An article about inclusive education, including a description of two person
centred planning tools.
Tools of the trained, Leave no child behind?, The Grand Illusion, Pa's MH-MR Diner, Placement, Life is a real beach, Figures
A selection of cartoons from a larger selection putting "the parent's side"
from Kids Together
All Children Should Know Joy - Inclusive, Family-Centered Services for Young Children with Significant
Disabilities (pdf document)
by Barbara Thompson, Donna Wickham, Jane Wegner, and Marilyn Ault
part of a series of articles
on the Circle of Inclusion site.
An article about inclusive education with a fairly accademic approach to the
text.
Meaningful Gift-Giving
by Kathie Snow
one of a series of articles
on the Disability is Natural site
A short article suggesting the following: "Parents: Give your child’s
teacher Permission to Fail....Educators: Give mothers and fathers the gift
of Respect
for Parental
Expertise....Parents
and Educators: Give children with disabilities the gift of Responsibility....Parents:
Give your child a Vacation to Kidland....Children and Adults with Disabilities:
Give someone the gift of Friendship...Moms and Dads of Children with Disabilities:
Give yourself the gift of Serenity."
How Do I Decide
What Approach to Take
With My Child Who Has Autism?
by Dee Blose
one of a series of articles
on the Disability is Natural site
A short article directed at parents. Not relevant only in connection with autism.Quote:
"Dee originally wrote this article at the request of OU Early Intervention
personnel, to provide parents of young children with autism with information
that can promote long-term thinking."
The Lost Art
of Manners
by Kathie Snow
one of a series of articles
on the Disability is Natural site
This short article is very direct in its request to parents, and others, to be
careful about the language they use.
Good places to look for more
The Disability page of this site
The Person Centred Planning page of this site
Bolton Data for Inclusion
Bolton Data for Inclusion - abstracts page
on the Bolton Data for Inclusion site
This site deserves a special mention. It contains around 40 articles, each with a brief introduction on this page. Most, but certainly not all, articles are in relation to issues around education.