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The MAP Video Collection provides easy access to videos that promote inclusion and support the needs of children with disabilities and/or special needs and their families. Most of the videos were gathered from other areas of the MAP website, but some are unique to this page.
Inclusion
Inspirational
Advocacy
Assistive Technology
Autism
The Brain & Critical Needs of Young Children
Down Syndrome
Cultural Competency
Early Intervention
Movies/Feature Films
Music Videos
Social, Emotional & Behavior
Strategies for Inclusion
TED Talks
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Inclusion

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10 Examples of Inclusion for Those Who Need to See it To Believe ItFriendship Circle
What Does Inclusion Look Like? here are 10 videos that I think are good examples on how particular schools put inclusion into practice.
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#10-Inclusion Makes a Difference (Video)
Mom and dad talk about how inclusion of their son with Down’s Syndrome had made a difference for their family and other kids and families. This is an emotional testimony…
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3 Big Misconceptions About Inclusion (Video)
This post from The Inclusive Class discusses how Universal Design for Learning and social and emotional supports provide a better learning environment for all children and how inclusion is a…
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A playground for everyone, no matter your age or ability
When Olenka Villarreal couldn’t find a playground for her daughter, who was born with disabilities, she launched an effort to build one. The Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto, California,…
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Alex on Inclusion (Video)
Alex talks about his perspective on inclusion.
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Assume I That I Can! (Video)
This short video produced in honor of World Down Syndrome Day brilliantly illustrates myths and stereotypes that can limit the potential of people with Down Syndrome and people with disabilities…
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Best Practices in Inclusion: Dea’s Story (Video)
“Seventh grade student Dea discusses her life as a vision-impaired student in a general education classroom.” The video demonstrates how special education students can thrive in general education settings. Toward…
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Born This Way
Winner of the 2016 Emmy Award for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, Born This Way follows a group of seven young adults born with Down syndrome as they pursue their passions…
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Brandon’s Story: A Mother’s Voice (Video)
This 2015 Telly Award winning video features Brandon’s mother as she talks about the importance and impact of early intervention on her son’s life and on her family. You’ll also…
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Cara’s Kit Self-Guided Module: Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities
Access this learning module to explore each topic of CARA’s Kit, from the introduction to the process to example adaptations. NOTE: The module at this link is FREE. If you…
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Circle of Friends (CoF): Videos
Circle of Friends (CoF) provides the opportunity for students with disabilities to build genuine friendships with non-disabled peers. The Path to Inclusion (Video)
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Curriculum Modifications for Infants and Toddlers, Training Module and Resources
These resources were developed to provide information about curriculum modifications and adaptations for infants and toddlers. Examples include modifications that can be used in a variety of home and program…
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Dan Habib (Videos)
Dan Habib (pronounced “Habeeb”) is the creator of the award-winning documentary films Including Samuel, Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, and many other short films on disability-related topics.…
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Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices Videos
The series includes an Overview and a video on how to “Share the Knowledge with Families”.
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DRaccess Video Library
Find these Inclusion Videos under the “General Interest” tab: Ryan’s Story (Video) July 2018 | Length: 3:10 mins Getty’s Door To Inclusion (Kindergarten) (Video) Getty’s Window to Inclusion: The Chance…
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Early Choices YouTube Channel
Playlist for early childhood programs with interviews with teachers, therapists, and parents and clips of inclusion in action. Below is a sample video of an interview with parents of children…
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Early Inclusion Toolkit Video Playlist
Created by Parents Helping Parents and the Inclusion Collaborative of Santa Clara County, CA through a grant. The sample video, Early Learning Tool Kit: Visual Tools and Binder Materials, Parents…
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ECTA: Preschool During the Pandemic: Early Childhood Education in Extraordinary Times – 12 Episode Video Series by Larry Edleman
This 12 episode series shares the experiences of practitioners and families from across the country, illustrating how the fields of early education and early childhood special education are successfully supporting…
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ED Talks: What Success Looks Like (Video)
Mar 2019 | Length: 20:59 mins Excellent story worth the time to watch. Explains why every kid no matter how complex the disability belongs with his friends in his home…
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Edutopia: Inclusion Videos
Explore videos that showcase evidence-based learning practices in K-12 schools, and see our core strategies and key topics in action. Five Minute Film Festival: Reaching Learners of All AbilitiesEdutopia has…
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Elementary school students are learning sign language to support their classmate (Video)
Jun 2019 | Length: 2:39 mins Believe it or not, at Dayton Consolidated Elementary, the public school, talking like Morey has become all the rage. Kids there have started to…
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Everyone’s Welcome (Video)
When it comes to differences children see things differently. In this video diverse sets children explain the difference between themselves and their friends.
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Everything We Learn About Life We Learn on the Playground (Video)
June 2018 | Length: 2:25 mins Watch a girl with down syndrome playing with friends at preschool.
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Got Inclusion? Florida Center for Inclusive Communities Video Playlist
Advisory Committee members including adults with disabilities, family members, advocates and community members answer questions about the value of inclusion and how to make it work. (8 videos)
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Great Expectations Inclusive Preschool (Video)
“A collaboration with Lifehouse Agency, the Marin County Office of Education and Dominican University to bring the first inclusive Preschool to Marin County. Let’s learn and play together to foster…
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What It’s Like to Have a Brother or Sister with A Disability (Video)American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | News
“I think it makes you, like, a better person, more aware of other people’s needs.”
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Head Start Center for Inclusion Videos
On this page you can watch short video clips of different educational terms and definitions in action.
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Head Start ECLKC: Curriculum Modifications An Introduction: Video and resourcesHead Start
This in-service suite gives an overview of eight types of curriculum modifications. Teachers can use these simple changes to classroom activities to increase a child’s engagement and learning. A training…
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How We Do School (Video Series)
An initiative of the Lien Foundation, How We Do School is a nine episode series of short films that explores how Finnish and British Columbia schools address the increasingly diverse…
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Including Isaac (Video)Kala Project
Including Isaac is the story of how the determination of the Postma family and hard work of the CLC Network led Isaac to become a valued member of the Byron…
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Inclusion Makes the World More Vibrant (Universal Design) (Video)
A little boy helps his blind mother experience an art gallery in the most surprising way. To celebrate International Day of People with Disability, Uniting Ability Links and Bus Stop…
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Inclusion Matters: Social Inclusion Training Trailer (Video)Shane's Inspiration
“Get a glimpse of our ‘Together, We Are Able Social Inclusion Ability Awareness Program’ in this 2-minute video.” This buddy program teaches kids without disabilities how to interact with kids…
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Inclusive Schooling: Because of Oliver (Video)Inclusive Schooling
What Does Inclusive Education Look Like? Dr. Julie Causton of Inclusive Schooling shows you with the new book and video, “Because of Oliver.” “Ever have a hard time explaining what…
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Inclusive Schooling: Watch “Circle Makers” too! (Video)
Our outdated school systems of drawing sharp lines, labeling and segregating students has never made sense. The first in a series, this book takes a playful look at what is…
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Jenna Kanell – A Bee Showed Me That Limits are Lies (Video)TED
Jenna Kanell wrote and directed the short film “Bumblebees,” a project currently on the film festival circuit and among academic curricula of varying levels. It stars her younger brother Vance,…
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Meaningful Inclusion in Early Childhood (Video)Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
How can a school meaningfully include students with disabilities in an early childhood program? In moving interviews, parents in this video reveal the benefits for their children. Educators describe what…
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Mia’s Story: An Inclusion Experience (Video)
Jun 2019 | Length: 8:20 mins From the Inclusion Collaborative-The Child Development Center at San Jose State: Within 2 months Mia was included in this preschool classroom, she had learned…
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My Baby is Deaf, Now What (Videos)
A beautiful message of love for parents with deaf babies from Nyle DiMarco.
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My Story of Inclusion, Mia Pisani, who has Down Syndrome (Video)
March 2017 | Length: 7:55 mins For my 6th grade Exhibition project, I raised awareness about inclusion for people with disabilities everywhere. This presentation describes my action and tells my…
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Parenting Advice from Zach Anner (Video)
As many parents know, raising a child with a disability can be challenging. Truth Bomb Mom Kristina Kuzmic sat down with good friend Zach Anner to get his top tips…
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PEAT’s Suite Online: Self-Guided Module: Physical Environment and Assistive Tools
Access this learning module for PEAT’s Suite to explore and practice using environmental features, as well as universal, modified and specialized assistive tools. NOTE: The module at this link is…
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Play Tips for Peer helpers (Video)
Peer helpers support a child with autism playing a game.
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Prader-Willi Syndrome Teacher Tips (Video)
A short video that provides very helpful information and practical strategies for teachers who have students with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in their classroom. Presented by Elizabeth E. Roof, M.A. –…
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Preschool Inclusion: Samantha (Video)
This video highlights the experiences of Samantha and her family and the people who worked with them. Samantha was enrolled in Early Head Start at 18 months of age, transitioned…
Translations: Spanish
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Results Matter Video Library
These videos, produced by the Colorado Department of Education and Larry Edleman, help providers better understand ways to use observation, documentation, and assessment to inform practice. You can watch the…
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Santa Clara County Office of Education Videos: Inclusion Collaborative at Work
The Inclusion Collaborative (IC) leads the effort to provide ALL children in Santa Clara County with quality learning environments. Its focus is the successful inclusion of children with special needs…
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SEEDS Legacy Resources: Video Gallery Archive
Browse through the media library of archived video clips from the SEEDS Project website. View full videos or chaptered sections. Models of Inclusion and Natural Environments Stories Archived stories of…
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Seeds of Partnership
Seeds of Partnership provides assistance on behalf of the California Department of Education (CDE) to support the direction, initiatives and focused goals related to requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities…
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Shane’s Inspiration Inclusive Playgrounds
Shane’s Inspiration is a non-profit organization whose mission is to “to create inclusive playgrounds and programs that unite children of all abilities.” They provide a free forty-five minute webinar titled,…
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Social Training with Peers Helps Kids with Autism (Video)
In a follow-up to their playgroup study, the Kansas University researchers created “Connecting Kids,” a series of child-friendly videos that help typically developing children understand and support friends and classmates…
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Special Books by Special Kids
We built this video library to connect communities across the world, build camaraderie, and to celebrate neurodiversity. It is our hope that these videos will inspire change and lead a global acceptance…
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Special Olympics 50 Game Changers (Videos)
ESPN and Special Olympics have teamed up on a year-long storytelling initiative telling the stories of game changers and game changing moments toward inclusion. Check back each week for a…
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Special Olympics YouTube Channel
Welcome to the official YouTube Channel for Special Olympics! Special Olympics is composed of passionate, committed individuals from every walk of life, who recognize the value and unique gifts of…
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SpecialQuest Multimedia Training LibraryHead Start
The SpecialQuest Multimedia Training Library is an easy–to–use, comprehensive training curriculum for individuals working with young children who have disabilities, birth–five, and their families. The Library is designed for use…
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Spencer Hawk on Kindness for Inclusion Matters (Video)Shane's Inspiration
As part of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, BTWF Talks/ Kindness + Family, Spencer Hawk talks about what KINDNESS means. He explains the value of inclusion.
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Spread the Word: InclusionSpecial Olympics
Co-founders of Spread the Word, Soeren Palumbo and Tim Shriver, Jr. talk about the growth of Spread the Word to a global effort for inclusion. Spread the Word: Inclusion (Video)…
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The Arc PSA: “Respect” (YouTube)
A YouTube video featuring members of The Arc of Northern Virginia
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Think Inclusive Blog: Videos
30 years of research has shown that everyone benefits when people of all kinds of abilities live, learn, and play together. Read our latest posts that point to how we…
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Torrie Dunlap – Isn’t It a Pity? The Real Problem with Special Needs (Video)
Kids with special needs are marginalized in our communities, and we are doing it with the best of intentions. Inclusion expert Torrie Dunlap, CEO, Kids Included Together, shares why we…
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We All Belong (Video)
“We All Belong” is a documentary film exploring the issues of belonging and diversity in our classrooms. It profiles real parents and the dreams and fears they share. This film…
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What Is Inclusion (Video)Inclusion Imperative
Inclusion is a beacon and symbol for what is possible in our lives. Inclusion is not an answer to a problem but an initiative that is an opportunity.
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Winnie the Pooh and the Social Model of Disability (Video)
In this video, Dr. Julie Causton founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling, talks about how to work from a strength-based approach. And, she invites all of us to be intentional…

Inspirational

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2024 Ms. Wheelchair Ohio – Gabbi Kozinski (Video)OCALI
Gabby Kozinski, 2024 Ms. Wheelchair Ohio, reflects on being in the public eye and her “Knowledge is Power” platform for teaching people across Ohio how to properly interact with people…
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4-year-old has heart-to-heart with his mom about how to process his feelings (Video)Good Morning America
This kid is wise beyond his years.
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7-year-old girl’s message about Down syndrome (Video)
Sofia Sanchez wants you to know that Down syndrome “isn’t scary at all”; in fact, it’s actually quite “exciting.” USA Today Article
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ABC’s by a Toddler with Down Syndrome (Video)
One little boy’s sweet rendition of the alphabet is taking the Internet by storm after his grandmother shared a video of him singing on Facebook.
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Act of Kindness Transforms A Boy’s Birthday (Video)
April 5, 2019 | Length: 2:48 mins You know how middle school kids sometimes operate like they’re in a pack? Well, that’s pretty much what happened here. Gavin led the…
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Adorable Asher is Changing the Face of Beauty (Video)
After a modeling agency snubbed this adorable baby’s photos because he has Down syndrome, people around the world reacted. And now he’s got a job with OshKosh B’gosh!
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An Entire Class of First Graders Just Taught the World a Lesson (Video)
Class learns sign language when a deaf student joins a classroom
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Ballet for Everyone at the New York City Ballet – Sheer Joy (Video)
When she reached out to the New York City Ballet about a dance program for children with special needs, she didn’t expect a response. But what resulted is nothing short…
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Bitty and Beau’s Coffee Shop (Video)
Amy and Ben Wright opened Bitty and Beau’s Coffee in Wilmington, North Carolina to provide jobs for people who have disabilities, inspired by two of their children who have Down…
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Born This Way: Shining a Light on Down Syndrome (Video)
We are celebrating World Down syndrome day together. As a community, as a family, we need to lean on one another every day. We hope you share the love and…
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Boy Opens Up to Classmates About Autism (Video)
A fourth grade student from Chino Valley, California, raised his hand in class one day and asked his teacher if he could address his fellow students. What happened next was…
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Brothers and Best Friends Support Each Other (Video)
May 10, 2018 | Length: 3:22 mins Andy is Deaf and diagnosed with Goldenhar syndrome. His brother, who is diagnosed with Treacher Collins, is his best friend and interpreter. After…
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Bryan’s Story (Video)
An 11 year old boy disabled with cerebral palsy calls plays for community football team. Bryan is non verbal and communicates with a Dynavox AAC device and eye gaze system.…
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Carly Fleishman, Non-verbal Girl with Autism Speaks Through Her Computer (Video)American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | 20/20
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Champion Gymnast with Down Syndrome overcomes obstacles and Inspires others (Video)
For Chelsea Werner, gymnastics started as a way to develop more muscle tone, a symptom from her diagnosis of Down syndrome. But now the sport is a way for her…
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Child Musicians from around the world perform Michael Jackson Tribute (Video)
Child prodigies across the globe come together to Heal The World! MaatiBaani – a world music duo from India pays a tribute to the King Of Pop- an artist that…
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Children with Autism: Videos from the Raising Children Network of Australia
This set of videos from Australia includes information on a wide range of topics related to children with autism. You’ll hear from professionals, parents and young adults with autism. Some…
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Couple Adopts Three Kids with Down Syndrome (Video)
She was our scariest and our best “yes.” – Heather Avis
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Dad Meets Son with Down Syndrome at his Birth (Video)
“Whatever happens, you will know that you’re loved.” The life and smiles of 5-year-old Arlo, who has Down syndrome. Special thanks to father and filmmaker Daniel Sheire.
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Dad’s Don’t Count Chromosomes (Video)
Jun 2019 | Length: 4:09 mins “We knew we’d never be able to match the mums’ ability to tug on the heart strings of the world so we went for…
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Dad’s Video Supporting His Son With Down Syndrome (Video)
A Canadian father is receiving support around the globe after posting a video of himself defending children with Down syndrome. Robb Scott, 41, of Truro, Nova Scotia, created the video…
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Dena Blizzard Talks About Her Daughter’s Anxiety (Video)
Dena Blizzard, comedian and creator of OneFunnyMother, talks about helping her daughter cope with anxiety and learning issues in this candid video. She shares how she and her daughter, Brooke,…
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Difference is an Artist’s Game (YouTube)
Must see! presented by an 8th grade girl who has a younger brother with Down syndrome. This is a very powerful video and she asks some very deep, pointed questions…
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Dreams of People with Down Syndrome (Video)
Those with Down syndrome have hopes and dreams just like everyone else.
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Everyday People with Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Keb’ Mo’ (Video)Turnaround Ats
“Everyday People” features Turnaround Arts students alongside their Turnaround Artists including Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Paula Abdul, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Banks, Keb’ Mo, Forest Whitaker, and many more performing this…
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Father of Special Needs Kid Stuns His Classmates (Video)
What is it like to eat lunch alone?
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Feeling Through Experience
A 90 minute 3 part video that includes the 18 minutes Feeling Through short video, Connecting the Dots 24 minute documentary about the making of the video and Engaging Community…
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Feeling Through, Short Award Winning Film (Video)
“After a late-night chance encounter with a DeafBlind man on a New York City street, writer/director Doug Roland wrote the award-winning short film, Feeling Through. Doug knew from the start…
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Flashmob Performance of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way (Video)
The Jammers spring a surprise with a flashmob version of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way. Awesome and inspiring. We’re so proud of them!
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Fourteen Year Old Jack Carroll, Stand Up Comic (Video)
Fourteen-year-old Jack Carroll generated a heavy dose of laughter during his performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Using his condition as the fodder for his jokes, he received a standing ovation…
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FREE Players Drum & Bugle Corps – DCI 2018 World Championships (Video)
April 2019 | Length: 10:24 minutes The WAIT IS OVER, It’s FINALLY here!! The FREE Players Drum & Bugle Corps make history as the 1st #DifferentlyAbled or #SpecialNeeds group to…
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Go Hammerheads! Winning with Autism (Video)
Children with disabilities often can’t participate in team sports. A new documentary called “Swim Team” chronicles the Jersey Hammerheads, a swim team for kids with autism.
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Grant, a six year old with heart (Video)
Meet Grant. He’s is six years old and has Diastrophic Dysplasia. He wants to share with you his own unique path to walk as a dwarf and prove he’s just…
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Human Needs are Not Special Needs (Video)
Ask yourself: what “special needs” does a person with Down syndrome really have? Check out http://www.notspecialneeds.com to discover a new perspective.
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I Am a Man with Down Syndrome and My Life is Worth Living (Video)
J. Frank Stephens Speech at the UN | March 18, 2018 | 9:32 mins See me as a human being, not a birth defect, not a syndrome. I don’t need…
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I’m Tyler (Video)
Tyler is a typical high school student who happens to have cerebral palsy and some other challenges. He has taken on a mission to educate the world about Ability Awareness.…
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I’m Tyler (Video)
Tyler is a typical high school student who happens to have cerebral palsy and some other challenges. He has taken on a mission to educate the world about Ability Awareness.…
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Jaxon Receiving His Prosthetic Legs (Video)
3:38 minutes Jaxon isn’t your average 9-year-old. He was born with proximal femoral focal deficiency — but that doesn’t stop him from achieving his dreams. Watch this video to learn…
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Kids Meet a Woman with Down Syndrome (Video)HiHo Kids
Every kid – including the one inside each of us – needs imagination and curiosity about the world. HiHo promotes empathy through play. On Kids Meet, curious kids meet–and interview–people…
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Landmark Study Strikes a Resounding Note for InclusionEdutopia
New research confirms that the best way to serve students with disabilities is in general ed—not siloed in special education classrooms.
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Latkovski Sisters (Video)
Meet two young ladies who love to dance. With choreograpaher Jennifer Wood they’ve perfected this special number called “Reflections.” With a performance seen on the 2013 WHAS Crusade for Children…
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Man with Down Syndrome Silences Entire Congress With 5 Sobering Words (Video)
Man with down syndrome silences entire congress with 5 sobering words. A young man with Down syndrome delivered a powerful testimony on Capitol Hill, and it was five words in…
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Microsoft Commercial Super Bowl 2019: When Everybody Plays, We All Win (Video)
Publisehd: Jan 2019 | Length: 1:56 mins When technology empowers each of us, it empowers all of us. This Super Bowl, follow the inspirational story of passionate young gamers rising…
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Mom’s Video Showcases the Joy of Having a Child with Down Syndrome (Video)American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | News
Oakley Peterson, mom of Welles, who has Down syndrome, worked with Jane.com’s #StrongLikeYou series to create a video telling the story of Welles’ birth and the joy he brings to…
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More Alike Than Different (Video)World Down Syndrome Day
To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, siblings Lauren and Paul Costabile produced the short video below, called “More Alike Than Different.” In it, they asked kids with Down syndrome, as…
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My Name is Jude (Video)
This is a video I created about our son, Jude and some of his experiences – both good and bad over the last couple of years and how several community…
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New restaurant staffed with deaf waiters (Video)
A Toronto restaurant called “Signs” is staffed entirely with deaf waiters, a first for Canada.
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Nike surprises runner with cerebral palsy with pro contract (Video)
Justin Gallegos, a runner at Oregon with cerebral palsy, thought he was just finishing another cross country race. Little did he know, Nike was waiting at the finish line to…
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Our Difficulties Will Not Stop Us From Helping Another (Video)
June 17, 2018 | Length: 30 secs
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Question Time with Shakti: Spina Bifida (Video)
Young and suave, Shakti’s confidence took a hit when he left his friends at high school for the university in the big city. He tells us how he found his…
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Rare Disease Day (Video)
Beautiful and artistic video done with shadows and hands that promotes awareness of rare diseases.
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RSA Shorts: The Power of Empathy (Video)
What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic…
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Sanchez Kid’s Surf (Video)
Length: 1:34 mins Here it is!!!!! The amazing collaboration with Target and Vineyard Vines!!!!
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See the Child Before the Disability | Unicef (Video)United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Children with disabilities and their communities both benefit if society focuses on what those children can achieve, rather than what they cannot. More information on Children with Disabilities from Unicef…
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Self-Regulation: ADHD and Dance (Video)
March 24, 2018 | Length: 2:16 mins The story of a boy with ADHD whose life was transformed when he discovered dance.
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Special Needs and Inclusion (Video)California Department of Education (CDE)
This video addresses “Philosophy, Policies, and Practices,” “Developmentally and Individually Appropriate Practice,” “Collaboration with Families and Service Providers,” and “Environmental Access and Adaptive Equipment.”
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Sports Illustrated Kids 2012 SportsKids of the Year: Conner and Cayden Long (Video)
See the inspiring story of brothers Conner and Cayden Long, who were the recipients of Sports Illustrated Kids 2012 SportsKids of the Year award. Although Cayden has cerebral palsy it…
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Stella Young – I am not your inspiration, thank you very much (Video)TED
Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn’t, she’d like to make clear, automatically turn her…
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Tech High School – Uptown Funk Dance (Video)
A video featuring the dance moves of a theater teacher and his students in Dallas demonstrates inclusion. Everyone participates!
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Thank You, Mom – Tough Love: Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games (Video)Friendship Circle
You believed I could accomplish anything. And now so do I. Thank You, Mom. More Amazing Paralympic Videos
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The Inside Story: The Brampton Bakery That’s Shattering Stigmas (Video)
The cupcakes at Cristina’s Tortina Shop are delicious, but it’s what’s going on behind the counter that is truly inspiring. You can visit the shop at 17 Ray Lawson Blvd.…
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The True Story of Kid President (Video)
Have you seen the videos of Kid President? Here is the story of a resilient, creative young man who happens to have some challenges that he won’t let slow him…
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These Amazing Models are Changing How the Disability World Sees Disability (Video)
Diversity has been taking over the runway.
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This Kid Tried to Quit Band, Teacher Had Other Plans-Drums (Video)USA Today
When an illness started taking away a student’s ability to play the drums, his band director made different plans. Find out what she did to make sure the music didn’t…
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Three Trauma-Informed Practices (Video)Edutopia
Pediatrician, California surgeon general, and author Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on the science behind relationships, school discipline, and mindfulness.
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Tim’s Place: Restaurant Owner with Down Syndrome (Video)
A heartwarming profile of Tim Harris, Albuquerque’s happiest purveyor of breakfast, lunch, and hugs. Tim’s Place website
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Toddler with Down Syndrome Sings with Sister (Video)American Broadcasting Company (ABC) | News
Even at 25 months old, Bo Gray has a bit of a theme song: “You Are My Sunshine.”
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We All Play for Canada (Video)
When a neighborhood kid steps up to make sure everyone is included, he demonstrates that when the best of us steps up, our nation stands a little taller.
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What are you doing? A film about autism explained by kids (Video)Autism Awareness
“What are you doing?” is a short film, created by Autism Awareness, which aims to teach school aged children about acceptance and understanding of their peers with Autism Spectrum Disorder…
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When Is It Okay to Use the R-Word? (Video)
If you’re still not sure when it’s okay to say the R-word, maybe it’s time to listen to the 6.5 million people who have intellectual disabilities in the United States…
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When Kids Create Inclusion: Danimal’s Army: Pee Wee Football Team Take a Stand for a Friend (Video)
Danny Keefe is a 6-year-old optimist with a speech disorder. And he doesn’t care what other people think. In fact, this spunky kindergartner wears a suit, tie, and fedora to…
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World Down Syndrome Day (Videos)
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed on 21 March every year, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. Down Syndrome International…
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You Can’t Ask That-S2-Down Syndrome (Video)
Length: 2:34 mins People with Down Syndrome are often faced with a world that believes they don’t have much to contribute. Tonight, #YouCantAskThat gives them a chance to speak for…

Assistive Technology

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AbleThrive
Curated resources from people, organizations, companies and hospitals all over the world to enable people with all abilities to thrive.
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Assistive Technology in Action. Meet Mason (Video)
Length: 4:15 minutes The Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) and PACER Center are pleased to announce the release of our new assistive technology awareness series, AT in Action.…
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Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)
The Center on Technology and Disability (CTD) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Center is designed to increase the capacity of…
Translations: Multiple languages
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Children Gain Independence with Powered Wheelchairs (Video)
In the early 1980s, doctors told David Everard that his 18-month-old daughter would need an electric wheelchair. He was surprised and upset to find that a suitable chair didn’t exist…
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Giving Children Their Own Voice (Video)
A look at a remarkable project by speech scientist Rupal Patel in that aims to give eight-year-old Leo True-Frost — who has cerebral palsy and is unable to speak —…
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Isabel Needs Assistive Technology (Video)Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)
In this story, you’ll meet Marta, the mother of Isabel, a young girl with fine motor and learning disabilities. The video introduces viewers to assistive technology (AT) and takes them…
Translations: Spanish
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The Power of Assistive Technology Five Minute Film Festival (Videos)
Of the many ways that technology enhances our lives, one compelling example is assistive technology (AT) — tools to help people with learning or motor disabilities complete everyday tasks. Check…
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How One Man’s Trip to Toys ‘R’ Us Brought Mobility to Hundreds of Disabled Kids (Video)
This $200 alternative to a power wheelchair could get thousands of physically impaired kids mobile.

Autism

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3rd Grader Starts School Year with Speech About Autism (Video)
“Raise your hand if you know what autism is,” said Jackson. “Raise your hand if you know that I have autism. It makes some parts of my brain work really…
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Autism Speaks (Videos)
Autism Speaks has grown into the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of…
Translations: Spanish
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Bringing the Signs of Early Autism into Focus Video Tutorial (Video)
The Kennedy Krieger Institute and Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have published a free online video to improve the recognition of the early signs of autism…
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“Float” – Full Spark Short Pixar (Video)Disney
Pixar Animation Studios and the SparkShorts filmmakers of FLOAT are in solidarity with the Asian and Asian American communities against Anti-Asian hate in all its forms. We are proud of…
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Imagine and Experience What It’s Like to Have Autism (Video)
Many children with high-functioning autism (or Aspergers) want to have friends, but they simply don’t know how to go about it. They may not be able to understand others’ emotions,…
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Introducing, “You Are Going to Love This Kid!” (Video)
Length: 4:32 mins “Our job isn’t to figure out if a student should be participating. Our job is to figure out how they should participate.” In this video intro to…
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The Joys of Autism (Video)Multicultural Autism Action Network
Children and adults with autism describe how they enjoy being autistic!
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Minnesota Autism Multi-Media Gallery
Library of videos that explore the subject of understanding and living with ASD.
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The Sensory Room: Helping Students With Autism Focus and Learn (Video)
May 3, 2017 | Length: 5:20 mins Imagine a safe space where students with autism can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning.
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Sesame Street & Autism (Videos)
Sesame Workshop created Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children, a nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5. Developed with input from parents, people…
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Sesame Street’s First Episode Starring Julia who has Autism (Video)Sesame Street
The subtle brilliance of Sesame Street’s first episode starring an autistic Muppet.
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The Good Side of Autism (Video)
Autism isn’t always bad. It can be a wonderful thing to learn from, grow from and see the world in a new way. Our wonderful son has shown us the…
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Third Grader Starts School Year with Speech About Autism (Video)Global News
Jackson gave a speech to help his classmates better understand his daily challenges.
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Three Ways Teachers Can Support Autism (Video)
A psychologist explains practical ways teachers can support children with autism. Expect more; teach acceptance; avoid overload. Julia from Sesame Street is featured.
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Three Ways that Teachers Can Support Kids with Autism (Video)Sesame Street
Sesame Workshop has introduced Julia, a muppet with autism. Advocates are excited because this is one of the first places that parents can find positive, empowering information about autism. Laura…
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Understanding AutismPublic Broadcasting Service (PBS)
In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are proud to share Understanding Autism, a powerful documentary now available to stream online and on the free PBS app. 🎥✨ Join filmmaker…
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Voices of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Video)
Is a collection of videos that explore the lives of individuals with ASD, with a focus on first person accounts and an exploration of what it means to live with…
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What is Autism to You? (Video)
May 28, 2018 | Length: 14:24 mins The beginning clips are to show the Fearmongering surrounding Autism. The video then goes on to dispel this fear by explaining what Autism…
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What You Need to Know About Neurodiversity (Video)
July 9, 2018 | Length: 3:15 mins Devon MacEachron, psychologist talks about the evolutionary value of the genes for ADHD and Autism.

The Brain & Critical Needs of Young Children

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Brain Builders (Video)
Brain Builders narrated by Jack Shonkoff is an animated video that explains how the brain is built.
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Center on the Developing Child Harvard University: Multimedia ResourcesCenter on the Developing Child, Harvard University
Translation Library Many Center resources have been translated into a variety of languages. Below, find all our translated materials, or filter by the language for which you’d like to find…
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Dr. Kathleen Gallagher: Assembly of the Healthy Child (Video)
In her talk “Assembly of the Healthy Child: The Next Steps,” educational psychologist Kathleen Gallagher discusses how investing in high-quality early childhood programs, especially for children whose families live in…
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Early Language and the Brain: Smart Talk (Video)
The number of words a child hears in early life will determine their academic success and IQ in later life. By three, children from professional families hear 30 million more…
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For Our Babies: The Social Womb (Video)
Written and narrated by J. Ronald Lally, this 6-minute animation depicts why young brains need continuing nurturance, protection and enrichment once a child is born – a setting where the…
Translations: Spanish
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The Genius of Babies (Videos)TED
Curious what goes on inside a tiny human mind? They can’t talk (yet), but babies know a lot more than you think. Five TED Talks each explores the genius of…
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Hillary Rodham Clinton Unveils Early Literacy Toolkit at American Academy of Pediatrics Conference (Video)
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton discusses the role that pediatricians and parents can play in promoting young children’s early learning during her remarks on Sunday Oct. 12, 2014…
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The Surprisingly Logical Minds of Babies (Video)TED
How do babies learn so much from so little so quickly? In a fun, experiment-filled talk, cognitive scientist Laura Schulz shows how our young ones make decisions with a surprisingly…
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Talk with Me Baby
The team behind Talk With Me Baby™ is a collaboration of six leadership organizations, all working to bring the concept of language nutrition into public awareness and educate caregivers on…
Translations: Spanish
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Zero to Three: The Magic of Everyday Moments Video Series (Videos)
Each video shows in a clear and compelling way how parents can nurture key skills and attributes children need to be eager, competent learners and to form strong, healthy connections…

Cultural Competency

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British Kids and Nigerian Muslim Culture (Video)
This video is an excerpt from a British television show that has recorded a visit by a boy who visits a girl and her family that are from Nigeria and…
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The Danger of a Single Story – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Video)TED
Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we…
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En Breve: La Ciencia del Desarrollo Infantil Temprano (Video)
(Brief: The science of early childhood development) This video and brief, translated into Spanish, address basic concepts of early childhood development and help illustrate why child development–particularly from birth to…
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For Our Babies: The Social Womb (Video)
Written and narrated by J. Ronald Lally, this 6-minute animation depicts why young brains need continuing nurturance, protection and enrichment once a child is born – a setting where the…
Translations: Spanish
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Front Loading For English Language Learners (Video)
4:22 minutes Video of Head Start in San Francisco
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The Gift (Video)
Length: 5:13 mins Dual Language Learners (DLLs) are children who are learning and developing in more than one language. In the US, 1 in 4 children under 8 is Dual…
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High Quality Infant and Toddler Care: Supporting Children’s and Families’ Diverse Languages (Video)
For optimal development to take place during these critical first 3 years of life and beyond, educators of young children need to meet children where they are and foster their…
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Honoring Family Culture in Early InterventionDRACCESS
“This two-part video series describes and illustrates how Amigo Baby, an early intervention program in Ventura, California, provides virtual home visiting services that are culturally and linguistically sensitive and responsive…
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Louisville preschoolers get matching haircuts to fool teacher (Video)
A Louisville boy who turned five this week is spreading love and acceptance across the country and around the world.
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One World Chorus sings One Love (Video)
Aaron Nigel Smith and One World Chorus sings One Love by Bob Marley in honor of Playing for Change Day 2013.
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Pathways.org: Educational Videos
All of the Pathways.org educational materials are shared freely on this website. The navigation is designed so that information can be found by searching for a specific age, topic, or…
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Preschool Inclusion: Samantha (Video)
This video highlights the experiences of Samantha and her family and the people who worked with them. Samantha was enrolled in Early Head Start at 18 months of age, transitioned…
Translations: Spanish
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Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years (Video)Anti-bias Leaders in Early Childhood Education
The award-winning short film, Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years, is 48 minutes long and features vignettes of anti-bias strategies in early childhood classrooms interspersed with teachers…
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Supporting Oral Language Development in Dual Language Learners (Video)
July 1, 2016 | Length: 10:49 mins It is increasingly common for early childhood classrooms to include children who speak languages other than English at home. Some of these children…
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The Changing ELL Field: Seeing Language and Culture as Assets (Video)US Department of Education (ED)
Dr. Rosalinda B. Barrera, U.S. Department of Education, discusses the importance of seeing children’s first languages and cultures as assets.
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When Immigration Status Impacts Young Children (Videos)
Lori provides an overview of the legal and practical reasons why schools should not ask families or students about immigration status. See related resources here: ow.ly/6mZa30kauwz

Early Intervention

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CONNECT Modules Module 2.1 Transition, The Teacher’s Viewpoint (Video)
Length: 1:55 mins Melanie A., a teacher in a community-based childcare program shares a dilemma about the transition of Tamiya, a two-year-old girl turning three with developmental delays, joining her…
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Early Intervention Training Program College of Education at University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
The website hosts the following two videos and free training materials Early Intervention and Child Care…Natural Partners in Natural Environments Mar 2015 | Length: 10:50 mins Introduction to Early Intervention…
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Early Intervention Video Library
Looking for videos about Early Intervention? You’ve come to the right place!There is nothing as powerful as seeing early intervention (EI) in action or hearing about the impact of intervention…
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FIT FOCUS Video Library on Early Intervention from New Mexico (Videos)
The purpose of the FIT FOCUS Video Library, produced by Larry Edleman, is to share information with early intervention practitioners and families by providing illustrations of evidence-based and recommended early…
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Individual Family Service Plan (Video)
Getting your special needs child off to a great start. Learn about the Individual Family Service Plan, a roadmap for parents on where you are, and where you need to…
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Sharing Our Journey, UC Davis MIND Institute (Videos)UC Davis MIND Institute
This set of 11 videos, produced by the UC Davis Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and funded by the Department of Developmental Services Disparity Funds Program, is aimed toward…
Translations: Spanish
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Special Quest-Session 9 Transition at Age 3 (Videos)Head Start
The process of transition for a child with disabilities at age 3 and their family is the focus of this session. Participants explore strategies that service providers can use to…
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Use of Technology with Evidence Based Early Intervention (Videos)
By Larry Edelman in collaboration with grantees with funding from the Ohio for the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, the series illustrates how video, video conferencing, and related technologies can improve…
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Want to See Embedded Coaching? (Video)
We often hear from early intervention (EI) practitioners that they need more videos that show recommended practices. In order to “do” it, or implement these practices with families, it really…

Movies/Feature Films

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A Day Without Child Care
This 10 minute video produced by the Humboldt County Local Child Care Planning Council uses a humorous approach to show the impact of budget cuts to child care on the…
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Axel (Video)
This short film focuses on Axel Cortes and the staff at Idelhurst Elementary School in Somersworth, NH. Axel is a fifth grader with autism who is non-verbal and exhibited significant…
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Becoming Helen Keller – Now Streaming (Video)Public Broadcasting System (PBS)
Revisit the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer. Helen Keller, who was deaf and blind, used her celebrity and wit to champion rights for…
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CODA — Official Trailer (Video)Apple TV+
Every family has its own language. Watch CODA now on Apple TV+ and in select theaters. Gifted with a voice that her parents can’t hear, seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones), is…
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My Disability Road Map (Video)
Did you see the movie, “Including Samuel”? The award-winning film documented the inclusion of Samuel Habib, a child with multiple disabilities, in preschool and into elementary school. Now he is…
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The Silent Child, Oscar Winning Short Film (Video)
“90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. 78% of deaf children attend mainstream school with no support. Deafness is not a learning difficulty. With the right support a…
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The Silent Child Interview (Video)Good Morning Britain
Rachel Shenton, Maisie Sly and Gilson Sly talk all things The Silent Child on Good Morning Britain. Meet the actors in The Silent Child including the writer and actress and…
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The Ride AheadSamuel Habib & Dan Habib
Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult…
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This Is Not About Me (Video)
Emily Ladau, author of Demystifying Disability, recommends the documentary called This Is Not About Me, suggested to her by Lauren Schrero, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Nora Project. It spotlights Jordyn Zimmerman,…
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Understanding AutismPublic Broadcasting Service (PBS)
In recognition of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are proud to share Understanding Autism, a powerful documentary now available to stream online and on the free PBS app. 🎥✨ Join filmmaker…

Music Videos

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30 Reasons to Smile: How Long Will I Love You? – Ellie Golding (Video)World Down Syndrome Day
Please help us to share our video for World Down Syndrome Day 2019. The Down Syndrome Centre in conjunction with Triona’s Tots and Team 21 tots created a video to…
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American Authors’ “Best Day of My Life” ASL Music Video (Video)
Filmed at the Delaware School for the Deaf
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Better Place – 2025 World Down Syndrome Day Celebration The Down Syndrome Centre
To celebrate WDSD on March 21st 2023, 30 families have come together to sing & sign the beautiful “Better Place” by Rachel Platten. These families have shown our new mum…
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Dance Group with Autism dances to Smash Mouth’s “All Star” (Video)Autism With Attitude
Inspiring AWA (aka Autism With Attitude) achieve their dreams – The Greatest Dancer | Auditions
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Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen (Video)World Down Syndrome Day
This video project lets the fulfilling lives of young people with Down Syndrome do the talking. It holds up a mirror to society and dares the viewer to challenge everything…
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For My Brother on Down Syndrome Day (Video)
Ace wanted to share the blessing of her brother and Down Syndrome with the world!
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Heroes – 2025 World Down Syndrome Day (Video)Corinne Thompson
World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on March 21st. People with Down syndrome have 3 of the 21st chromosome. Our oldest of four children happens to have Down syndrome and…
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Pharrell William’s “Happy” on World Down Syndrome Day 2014 (Video)World Down Syndrome Day
HAPPY World Down Syndrome Day 2014 Pharrell Williams…from Germany.
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Phillip Phillips’ “Home” in ASL Music Video by Deaf Film Camp at CM7 Deaf Camp (Video)
The video’s shots of actors on stage, artists in action, and filmmakers in training highlight the emotional connection that our campers have made with each other. HOME is the perfect…
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Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” in ASL Music Video (Video)
Every year, D-PAN hosted a 3 days weekend workshop in Michigan to teach deaf students between the age of 10 to 18 on how to shoot a music video. It…
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“Wouldn’t Change a Thing” 50 Kids and 50 Mom’s and One Extra Chromosome (Video)
The mums in this video and the dad who created it met online and got together to show the world just how ordinary and fun life with the condition is…

Social, Emotional & Behavior

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3-year-old captures hearts, inspires with affirmations: ‘I am smart. I am blessed.’ (Video)
“I am smart. I am blessed. I can do anything,” 3-year-old Ayaan told his mother, Alissa Brielle, who captured the message on her phone. “I am smart. I am blessed.…
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A New Understanding of the Childhood Brain (Video)
This gorgeous animation explains the biology of childhood trauma and how therapeutic interventions can overcome the effects of toxic stress.
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Accentuate the Positive: The Transformative Power of Small Encouragements and Welcoming Interactions (Video)
This blog and video explain research on “microaffirmations”. These “microaffirmations” can be transformative—not only for academic work, for for the broader school climate and even for life outcomes.
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ACES Too HighACES Too High
ACES Too High is a news site that reports on research about adverse childhood experiences, including developments in epidemiology, neurobiology, and the biomedical and epigenetic consequences of toxic stress. We…
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An Inside Look at Trauma Informed Practices
This post by Edutopia shows 4 videos that demonstrate trauma informed practices used in a Nashville school district: Trauma Informed Teaching: A Whole-School Approach Encouraging Students Self-Regulation with the “Peace…
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Brain Highways: Fun Educational Programs to Improve Focus and Behavior
Videos for Kids and Adults About the Brain
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Building Community, Building Hope
A video series showing real-world, collaborative solutions to the problem of child abuse and neglect.
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Center on the Developing Child Harvard University: Multimedia ResourcesCenter on the Developing Child, Harvard University
Translation Library Many Center resources have been translated into a variety of languages. Below, find all our translated materials, or filter by the language for which you’d like to find…
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Childhood Trauma: What Every Teacher Needs to Know (Video)
Teachers can make a difference for all their students, but when it comes to children of trauma, we may be their lifeline.
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CSEFEL Videos
Promoting Social and Emotional Competence, Practical Strategies.
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Deaf Grandmother teaches 9 weeks old Deaf baby sign language – Aria Belle (Video)
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Do Girls Respond to Criticism Differently Than Boys? (Video)
Absolutely! Stanford psychologist and Mindset author Carol Dweck says it’s night and day — and linked to the self-esteem gender gap.
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Don’t Flip Your Lid! (Video)
Kids from an elementary school in Glenview, Wisconsin created a hip-hop video telling you how not to flip your lid.
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Dr. Bruce Perry on the importance of human connections (Video)
Dr. Bruce Perry discusses the disconnect between what our children need to thrive and what the modern world has to offer, emphasizing the importance of human connections at early stages…
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Edutopia: How Learning Happens Video Series
How can schools better align their practices with what the science says about human learning? Our new video series, featuring Linda Darling-Hammond, president and CEO of Learning Policy Institute, and…
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Edutopia-Orienting Educators to SEL Through Video (Videos)
Check out each of these distinctive videos that show educators, parents, and school leaders what social-emotional learning looks like in action in the classroom.
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Edutopia: Social + Emotional Videos
Explore videos that showcase evidence-based learning practices in K-12 schools, and see our core strategies and key topics in action. Edutopia’s Five Minute Film Festival: Nine Videos on Kindness, Empathy…
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First Words Project: Social Communication Growth Chart Videos
The videos were developed by the FIRST WORDS Project at Florida State University to teach families of infants and toddlers between 9 and 24 months about the five domains of…
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Georgia Education Leaders Release New Learning Climate Videos
Unless discipline focuses on teaching children how to act appropriately, they won’t learn anything from it. Creating a supportive school climate—and decreasing suspensions and expulsions—requires close attention to the social,…
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Growing Stronger Pre-K Teachers in San Jose, California (Video)
This video, produced by New America, documents reform of early childhood systems and training that focuses on explicitly teaching social and emotional skills with the use of the Teaching Pyramid.
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Healthy Habits of Mind (Video)
This film shows how kindergarteners in Oxford Elementary School in Berkeley, San Francisco are introduced to mindfulness in school. They practice mindful listening, mindful eating, mindful movement and yoga. Mindfulness…
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If we could see insides the hearts of others (Video)
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Introducing Greater Good Parenting Videos: Raising Caring, Courageous Kids (Videos)
July 2019 Join us as we share research-based insights to guide your kids toward making choices that serve the greater good. This series of short animated videos demonstrate how to…
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Just Breathe (Video)
This film is entirely unscripted. Children talk about their own neuro-scientific understanding of difficult emotions, and how they cope through breathing and meditation. It’s instructive for us all!
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Kid President: What Are We Teaching the WorldKQED
This is funniest back to school prep talk you may have missed. Let’s all be awesome! Kid President’s Pep Talk to Teachers and Students! (Video)
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Kids Explain Mindfulness
Visit http://www.mindfulaotearoa.nz for more information about our unique mindfulness in schools programme
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Kids fight. Hurt feelings linger. What’s a parent to do? Teach forgiveness. (It really works!) (Video)Great Schools!
This animated video from Great Schools! Teaching your kids to forgive each other heals hurts, keeps the peace, and gives them an invaluable life skill.
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Kindergarten Class Shakes Hands Every Morning (Video)
May 27, 2018 | Lenght: 1:02 mins “This is something we do every morning to start our day off on the right foot! Every child in my class does this,”…
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Meditation Helps Lower Truancy and Suspensions (Video)
Surrounded by poverty and escalating violence, a San Francisco middle school committed to peace and embraced a program of meditation that has made students feel safer, teachers more productive, and…
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Message from Kids to Teachers about What they Need
What these children with learning disabilities have to say is really important and something all adults need to hear. I had no idea! – via www.brainhighways.com
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Mindfullness In the Classroom Starts with Teachers (Video)
Cambridge Public Schools in Massachusetts is working to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into classrooms to help both students and teachers manage their stress and regulate their emotions.
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Mindfulness Could Improve School Performance (Video)
School officials are interviewed about the impact of mindfulness training on students and teachers.
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Mindfulness with Young Children (Video)Eastern Connecticut State University
Yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness practices can have powerful effects on children’s ability to self-regulate, interact with their peers, and attend to school. In this video, mindfulness expert Dr. Martha…
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Momentous Institute Video Library
As a leading provider of therapeutic and education services, Momentous Institute impacts over 5,500 kids and family members each year. We tailor our approach to the specific needs of each…
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Morning Meetings (Video)Edutopia
Starting the day with this 15-minute activity helps students regulate their emotions and focus on the day’s learning.
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Nation at Hope: Video DemonstrationsEdutopia
What does it look like to support the whole learner? The following videos, produced by Edutopia in collaboration with the National Commission, show how schools and classrooms across the country…
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PBiS Rising Stars Preschool
What is PBiS? Learn how the Rising STARS Preschool at Thayer Central and Bruning-Devenport incorporate PBiS into their everyday routines.
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Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any SettingCenter for the Developing Child, Harvard University
In this video, learn more about how play can foster children’s resilience to hardship, and how the complex interactions involved when children play help build their brains. Learn more about…
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Preventing Expulsion from Preschool and Child Care
June 2015 | Zero to Three These videos were taken at the “What’s Behind Preschool Expulsion” Congressional briefing, held on June 11, 2015.
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Promise to Georgia’s Children (Video)
Georgia’s children are asking you to make a promise that will forever shape their lives. With the commitment of caring people like you, by the year 2020, every early childhood…
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Pyramid Model Overview (Video)
Aug 2018 | Length: 8:58 mins The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social-Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children (Pyramid Model) is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young…
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Pyramid Model Resources-Early Childhood Intervention in Australia (13 Videos)
Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) Victoria/Tasmania is a non-profit organisation promoting and supporting a system of quality services for young children with disability and/or developmental delay and their families.
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Roots of Empathy (Video)British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | News
These babies are tackling bullying at school.
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Sesame Street in Communities: Traumatic Experiences (Videos)Sesame Workshop
When a child endures a traumatic experience, the whole family feels the impact. But adults hold the power to help lessen its effects. Several factors can change the course of…
Translations: Spanish
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Stretch + Breathe: 5 Ways to Reinvigorate Students
The benefits of being active before, during, and after learning are well-known. “Movement fuels learning!” “Activate the body, activate the brain!” But being active doesn’t always mean raising the heart…
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Supporting Social and Emotional Development, Video CollectionEastern Connecticut State University
Eastern Connecticut University has developed research based videos  supporting social and emotional development in early learning and care settings. Mindfulness with Young Children (Video) (2023, Length: 9:35 minutes) Supporting Children…
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Teaching Moment: Social and Emotional Skills from the Ounce
Interaction between a girl with Down Syndrome and a friend
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Teaching Pyramid: Success Stories (Videos)
Program wide implementation of the Teaching Pyramid has had a positive impact on children, teachers, families and communities. Video clips from interviews with teachers describe the changes that they’ve experienced.
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The Genius of Play
It’s more than play! Through play, kids learn valuable skills they’ll use for a lifetime. The Genius of Play is your one-stop source for play ideas that build on these…
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The Importance of Empathy in Everyday Life (Video)
This video by Devin Clark explores the importance of empathy and what you can do to improve your own.
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The Power of Friendships in Early Childhood (Video)
Interview with Jane Bertrand, University of Toronto
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The Power of Praise: Effort, Not the Person (Video)Child Trends
Everyone likes to be acknowledged for doing a good job. Now new research shows praising young children for their efforts can have major benefits later. Such praise can build children’s…
Translations: Spanish
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The Psychology of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Video)
June 2018 | Length: 5:12 mins Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people,…
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Three year old Matthew reads to his little brother and adds sign language (Video)
This video shows our three year old son reading to and signing with his 17 month old brother. You can see how much they love books and how much fun…
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Why We Need Appreciation Not Just Recognition at Work (Video)Greater Good!
Leadership expert Mike Robbins explains the difference between being recognized for performance and genuinely appreciated for who you are.

Strategies for Inclusion

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Accommodations and Modifications for Students with Disabilities (Video)
Jan 2016 | Length: 6:36 mins For students with disabilities, the right accommodations and modifications can be as important to school success as appropriate IEP goals. These educational supports are…
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Station Rotation: Differentiated Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Students (Video)Edutopia
Rotation stations allow students to learn in a range of modalities, while making differentiation manageable for one teacher.

TED Talks

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Dan Habib (Videos)
Dan Habib (pronounced “Habeeb”) is the creator of the award-winning documentary films Including Samuel, Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, and many other short films on disability-related topics.…
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Dr. Kathleen Gallagher: Assembly of the Healthy Child (Video)
In her talk “Assembly of the Healthy Child: The Next Steps,” educational psychologist Kathleen Gallagher discusses how investing in high-quality early childhood programs, especially for children whose families live in…
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The Genius of Babies (Videos)TED
Curious what goes on inside a tiny human mind? They can’t talk (yet), but babies know a lot more than you think. Five TED Talks each explores the genius of…
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The Importance of Inclusion (Video)TED
Sara Mauldin recognizes that she grew up in a society which separates people with disabilities. It encourages a perception that individuals with disabilities are lesser humans than those without. Mauldin…
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Jenna Kanell – A Bee Showed Me That Limits are Lies (Video)TED
Jenna Kanell wrote and directed the short film “Bumblebees,” a project currently on the film festival circuit and among academic curricula of varying levels. It stars her younger brother Vance,…
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Molly Wright: How every child can thrive by five (Video)
“What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?” asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed…
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My philosophy for a happy life (Video)TED
Just before his passing on January 10, 2014, Sam Berns was a Junior at Foxboro High School in Foxboro, Massachusetts, where he achieved highest honors and was a percussion section…
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Nadine Burke Harris – How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime (Video)TED
Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health…
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Peer Helper (Video)
When Brett Lewis signed up to be part of an inclusion program at his school that would partner him with peers in the special education department, little did he know…
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The Power of Inclusive Education (Video)
The classroom is a complex environment. If not explicitly managed it can quickly turn into a collection of smaller groups that happen to be in the same room rather than…
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Stella Young – I am not your inspiration, thank you very much (Video)TED
Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn’t, she’d like to make clear, automatically turn her…
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Stuart Brown – Play is More Than Just Fun (Video)TED
2008 | Length: 26:32 mins A pioneer in research on play, Dr. Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in…
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The Surprisingly Logical Minds of Babies (Video)TED
How do babies learn so much from so little so quickly? In a fun, experiment-filled talk, cognitive scientist Laura Schulz shows how our young ones make decisions with a surprisingly…
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Torrie Dunlap – Isn’t It a Pity? The Real Problem with Special Needs (Video)
Kids with special needs are marginalized in our communities, and we are doing it with the best of intentions. Inclusion expert Torrie Dunlap, CEO, Kids Included Together, shares why we…
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Universal Design: Elise Roy’s “When We Design for Disability, we all benefit”TED
How can teachers use Design Thinking and subsequently Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create equitable learning environments for ALL their students? Is this even possible or desirable? In this lesson based upon Elise…

Training

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American Educational Research Association (AERA) “Ed-Talk” Videos
The 31 videos feature diverse, leading education scholars discussing cutting-edge research on a range of important education and learning issues. For example, NIEER Director W. Steven Barnett discusses the impact quality…
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Building Inclusive Child Care (BICC) Universal Design for Learning
Inclusive child care seeks the full integration of children with disabilities into the child care and pre-school setting. Accomplishing this goal requires the use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)…
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CDC Public Health Image Library: Photos, Illustrations and Videos
Created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the PHIL offers an organized electronic gateway to CDC’s pictures that others may use in their health messaging. The collections…
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Center for Health Literacy Promotion (Video)
Promoting Health Literacy with Free Info & Cool Tools from Your National Library of Medicine, a series of three brief training videos, is now ready for your use. The videos…
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CompSAT
CompSAT is a competencies-based, self-assessment toolkit. One of the hallmarks of a profession is standards for best practice. In California, early childhood educators have established a comprehensive set of expectations…
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CONNECT Modules Video Resource Library
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DRaccess Video Library
Find these Inclusion Videos under the “General Interest” tab: Ryan’s Story (Video) July 2018 | Length: 3:10 mins Getty’s Door To Inclusion (Kindergarten) (Video) Getty’s Window to Inclusion: The Chance…
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Early Choices Illinois Inclusion Initiative YouTube Channel
The Early CHOICES inclusion initiative promotes increasing high quality inclusive early care and education for each and every child birth to age 5. Our goal is to increase the number…
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Videos about Early Care and Education and Early Intervention Services during the Pandemic (PDF)Larry Edelman
“Since the pandemic began, I have been committed to documenting how early intervention and early care and education services have been provided during these extraordinary times, both to illustrate the…
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Head Start ECLKC: MediaHead Start
Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center (ECLKC) Webcasts and Multimedia National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning 15 Minute Inservice (Videos and Training Materials) Each in-service consists of…
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Home is Where the Love Is: Homelessness, Children and Families- Vlog with video and resourcesHead Start
Feb 2019 In the February vlog, Dr. Bergeron visits Sesame Street! The series recently introduced Lily, a young muppet character whose family is experiencing homelessness. Dr. B and Kama Einhorn,…
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Inclusion Works! Video SeriesCalifornia Department of Education
The Inclusion Works! video series is now available for free viewing on the California Early Learning Videos website. This six-video set is designed to be used in conjunction with the…
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Infant and Toddlers: A Video Collection
Featuring a collection of 200 short video clips, this site will provide users with a perfect window into the world of infants and toddlers and their daily experiences in child…
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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) Video Library
Watch videos about birth defects, disabilities, developmental milestones, children’s mental health disorders, and other topics.
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Understanding Inclusion Training Modules for Families and Caregivers
Presented by: Early Choices Date: February 2021 Language: Available in English and Spanish The Understanding Inclusion series contains 6 topics that explore key ideas about inclusion in early childhood. The…
Translations: Spanish
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Protecting Brains, Stimulating Minds: The Early Life Roots of Success in School (Video)
Jack Shonkoff | April 2, 2018 | Length: 1:33:53 mins From HarvardEducation: Understanding both the biology of adversity and the science of early learning is essential for building a strong…
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Sesame Street in Communities: Family Homelessness
Your care and support can make a huge difference in the life of a young child. Sesame Street is here for you with activities and tips available in English and…
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Sesame Street in Communities: Home Is (Video)Sesame Street
In this Sesame Street Workshop video, children share their experiences of home and homelessness. Their optimism and resilience supports the theme, “Home is where the love is.”
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Teaching At The Beginning: The Young Dual Language Learner: 20 Short Videos
For monolingual and bilingual teachers alike, our YouTube channel showcases dual language learners, acquiring English. Now, our new playlist features the stages and strategies of preschool second language acquisition and…
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The Truth About Diversity in Schools (Video)
In this recording, Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak discusses why presuming competence is necessary to address the diversity of the modern classroom, how our intentions can lead to ableist practices, why the…
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National Center for Universal Design for Learning Videos
Videos on the practice and implementation of Universal Design for Learning
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Universal Design: Elise Roy’s “When We Design for Disability, we all benefit”TED
How can teachers use Design Thinking and subsequently Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to create equitable learning environments for ALL their students? Is this even possible or desirable? In this lesson based upon Elise…
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Why Inclusion Video Series from STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Childhood Video Series
This 3 part animated video series presents the research supporting inclusion including the biggest barriers and how to overcome them, characteristics of high quality inclusion and the most important outcomes…

General Videos

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Alliance for Early Success
The Alliance for Early Success (formerly the Birth to Five Policy Alliance) is a catalyst for putting vulnerable young children on a path to success. As an alliance of state,…
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Attitude: From New Zealand-Documentaries of People Living with Chronic Health Conditions (Videos)
Documentaries and videos of people living with chronic health or disability. Iziyah’s World: Oscar Published: Dec 2018 | Length: 4:51 mins Forget about your Jimmy Fallons and your James Cordons…
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Best Practices in Family Engagement Video SeriesHead Start
The Best Practices in Family and Community Engagement Video Series is designed to support each program’s efforts toward systemic and integrated engagement. Rooted in the Office of Head Start (OHS)…
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California Child Care Licensing Resource for Parents and Providers (Video)
This website includes videos that explain licensing topics relevant to families and licensed child care providers. Learn more about how family child care homes and child care centers can protect…
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Children, Free Play, & 60 Homemade Musical Instruments (Video)
Length: 7:51 mins This video shows a class of 4-5-year-olds exploring 60 homemade musical instruments through free hands-on play. It’s loud, it’s amazing education and it’s fun!
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Children with Disabilities: Videos from the Raising Children Network of Australia
October 2019 This set of videos from Australia includes experts and parents discussing specific disabilities, common experiences of families with children with disabilities and tips for managing daily life. Some…
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Dear Teacher (Video)
With a new school year starting, over 60 Brain Highways kids collaborated to write a “Dear Teacher” letter—which they then turned into a short (under two minutes) “Dear Teacher” video.…
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Differentiating Instruction: It’s not as hard as you think (Video)Education Week
In this video, teacher and author Larry Ferlazzo explains that differentiation is not about long nights of planning and grading, but about being flexible and making decisions in the moment…
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Disability and Sexuality (Video)
All people are sexual beings, no matter what their bodies can or cannot do physically or what type of support they may need from time to time or all of…
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Disability – How You See Me
“Society doesn’t correlate disability with being attractive… but we CAN be stylish, gorgeous, stunning, and FABULOUS.” For those with disability, what do you feel makes you a FABULOUS person? How…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Disability (Video)
In this film, Michelle Middleton takes a humorous look at people’s reactions to her cerebral palsy. The 26-year-old has created the piece, with the help of Fixers, to encourage others…
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DRaccess: Supporting Children by Improving Family Outcomes (Video)
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Expect More Arizona
Expect More Arizona is a public-private partnership dedicated to making education the top priority in the state of Arizona. Expect more Arizona unites individuals and organizations that believe expectations must…
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First 5 California Early Intervention Efforts, April 21, 2014 (Video)First 5 Association of California
Last year, First 5 county commissions invested over $43 million in screenings and interventions for developmental delays using tools recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Over 115,000 young children…
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Home Visiting: A Closer Look
PEW Charitable Trust, funds home visiting programs. This video comes from the perspective a parent who benefitted from a home visiting program. It demonstrates the value of home visiting and…
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How Helen Keller Learned to Talk (Video)
Helen Keller and Her teacher Anne Macy Sullivan explain how Helen learned to speak. Year:1928. TRANSCRIPT: Anne Sullivan speaking: “When I first saw Helen Keller, She was six years and…
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IRIS Center Film Search Tool
This resource DOES NOT contain any media, but does list Motion Picture Portrayals of People with Disabilities The ways in which individuals and groups are portrayed in popular media can…
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Kids in the House
The Ultimate Parenting Resource offers over 8000 videos on a comprehensive range of topics for a variety of age ranges for every type of family. Well respected experts present positive,…
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La Sopa de la Abuela: Special Education Telenovela
Series of Family Engagement Videos in Spanish! This series was designed to support the engagement of families in the special education process, share information, encourage advocacy skills, and foster collaborative…
Translations: Spanish
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Milestones in Action from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
A Free library of photos and videos of developmental milestones.
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Mom’s Emotional Video About IEP Frustration Goes Viral (Video)Understood.org
Comedian Dena Blizzard tries to approach her daughter’s learning and attention issues with a sense of humor. She’s talked about her experiences on Understood and in her comedy work. But…
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My Own Book Shelf (Video)
Length: 8:36 minutes This video was presented at the 2009 CEC Convention. My Own Bookshelf SoftTouch is a project designed to bring literacy into the lives of children with disabilities.…
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National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD): Videos
Clips demonstrate various ways that people with disabilities engage in physical activity.
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Pathways.org: Educational Videos
All of the Pathways.org educational materials are shared freely on this website. The navigation is designed so that information can be found by searching for a specific age, topic, or…
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Signed Stories
Signed Stories has lots of great books to see in sign language and subtitles. Hearing family and friends can listen to the stories too. You can all watch together! Signed…
Translations: sign-language
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Story Line On Line
Stories read by members of the Screen Actors Guild
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Storyline Online
tories read by members of the Screen Actors Guild
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The Daily Mile: A Simple Way to Get School Children Fit (Video)
May 2, 2018 | 2:47 mins An idea to help fight childhood obesity, that started in Scotland, has now spread to 32 countries and over 3,000 schools around the world.…
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Transforming the Early Education Workforce Videos
This collection of videos includes five videos produced by New America as well as videos from outside organizations, such as the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University; Teachstone;…
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What About Play? The Value of Investing in Children’s Play (Video)
This 10-minute video explores the value of play, playful inquiry and the role of adults in supporting, advocating for and investing in children’s play.

Advocacy

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2025 World Down Syndrome Day: Improve Our SupportsWorld Down Syndrome Day
“What needs to improve? Many people with Down syndrome around the world don’t get the support they need. Many countries do not have support systems that meet the needs of…
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GiGi Gianni gives inspiring speech at United NationsGiGi's Playhouse
On Thursday, March 20, GiGi Gianni, the 22-year-old namesake and Chief Inspiration Officer of GiGi’s Playhouse, spoke in front of the United Nations ahead of World Down Syndrome Day. GiGi…

Down Syndrome

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From Orphan to Actress: The Sofia Sanchez Story (Video)Made with Love
An American family adopts a girl with Down Syndrome from the Ukraine. She lands a role in The Hunger Games.
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The Power of Bravery (Video)TEDx Talks
When you are brave it changes everything. There is power in being brave. Step into your bravery by facing your fears, overcoming challenges and inspiring others and this will lead…
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World Down Syndrome Day Video for Kids (Video)Kristin Yahnke
A video for World Down Syndrome Day made for kids to teach about what Down syndrome is and how to be friends and be inclusive with someone with a disability.…