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- ‘I am not ashamed’: Disability advocates, experts implore you to stop saying ‘special needs’ USA Today | June 11, 2021
- Why 2021 is the year for inclusive learning Understood | Dec 2020
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- Guy Whose Father Has Down Syndrome Shares What It Was Like Being Raised By Him, Says He Couldn’t Be More Proud Dec 2019 Sader Issa, who studies dentistry in Syria, shared the story of how he was raised by his dad Jad who has Down Syndrome. According to Jad’s son, his dad showered him with love and did the best that he could to make his childhood the same as any kid’s. Sader explained how his father is selfless and a real pillar of the community. Read the story and find out more about people with Down Syndrome as parents and the love of parents for their children with Down Syndrome.
- Dear Class of 2019, Thanks for Including My Son with Down Syndrome June 10, 2019
- How Some Schools Restrain Or Seclude Students: A Look At A Controversial Practice NPR, June 15, 2019Though there are guidelines around restraint and seclusion in schools, there are no federal laws governing how they can be used. And they’re most often used on students with disabilities or special needs, and boys, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. This article discusses how these methods are used and how they are regulated.
- Desperation And Broken Trust When Schools Restrain Students Or Lock Them In Rooms June 5, 2019
Every time Jennifer Tidd’s son was secluded or restrained at school, she received a letter from his teachers. Her son has autism and behavioral issues, and over three years — from 2013 to 2016 — Tidd got 437 of those letters. - When Students are Labeled “Too Much” Jun 2019
- Four Pillars of a Meaningful Life Jun 2019
- Students With Disabilities Deserve Inclusion. It’s Also the Best Way to Teach May 7, 2019
- Recess Can Be Hard On Those With ASD. Researchers Say It Doesn’t Have To Be May 1, 2019
- What Happen’s After College for Students with Down Syndrome? A Lot! Mar 2019
- Officers calm autistic man by singing and dancing: What People Can Learn from this Story Feb 2019
- Children with autism thrive in mainstream pre-schools Nov 2018
- New Government Report Suggests 1 In 40 Kids Have Autism Nov 2018
- My Kid with a Disability Deserves to Be in the Same Classroom with Your Kid, Because His Future Depends on It Oct 2018
Shares recent research citing the academic benefits of inclusion. - Inclusive Education is a Plus for Children of All Abilities July 2018
- Fearing Deportation, Immigrant Parents are Opting Out of Health Benefits for Kids July 2018
- This woman is an exceptionally effective Capitol Hill lobbyist. She also has Down syndrome July 2018
- How to be survive being Friends with a special needs parent July 2018
- Little Lobbyists Help Save the Health Care Law, for Now Oct 2017
- 10 Ways to Help Kids with Learning Differences That Could Benefit All Students September 2017
- 7 Ways Friendships Are Great for Your Health June 2017
Researchers who study friendship have uncovered many of its health benefits. - It’s Time to Address Teacher Bias Against Special Education Students June 2017
- The Subtle Brilliance of Sesame Street’s first episode starring an autistic Muppet April 2017
- Poll Finds Widespread Use of Retard April 2017
- Special Needs: He ain’t special, he’s my brother-Time to ditch the phrase “Special needs” Added: April 2017
The phrase “special needs” is commonly used as a euphemism to refer to a person with a disability (particularly intellectual or cognitive disability and, more often than not, a child) or who otherwise functions in some way that is atypical. As a euphemism it is generally offensive to and condescending of people with disability. - Preschoolers don’t just learn in in inclusive settings, they thrive April 2017
- ‘Speechless’ Just Schooled Everyone On Disability ‘Inspiration Porn’