Inclusive Practice
Links to information, tools, websites and other resources that support the development, management and sustainability of inclusive practices in early care and education settings are found in this area.
‘We Cannot Afford to Ignore Disabled Voices:’ Changing the Way We Talk About Covid
Disability rights activist Emily Ladau, author of Demystifying Disability, an NPR and Booklist editors’ pick for 2021, argues that ableist language holds us back from not only having more productive…
We Need to Talk About Ableism
Ableism is the favoring of able neurotypical people, and the exclusion and devaluation of people who are disabled and neurodivergent. Ableism may not be intentional (in the same way that…
What Educators are Learning During the Pandemic
Many school leaders and teachers are focusing on whole-child education, an idea that seems likely to grow in prominence in the future.
What Should Play Look Like in a Socially Distanced World?
“In March, New York City was one of the first places in the country to brush up against the impact of the pandemic on play. While the virus brought the…
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…
Whizz-Kidz: Finding the Right Words
The language we use about disability is an important way of influencing our own and society’s attitudes. Whizz-kidz offers a list of updated terminology intended to help you. It reflects…
Why Autism Functioning Labels are Harmful and What to Say Instead?
July 2018 When you call an individual high-functioning, it can be used in a way to diminish their struggles, or suggest we don’t have it as hard as typically considered…
Why Inclusion Matters on the Playground
Why Inclusion Matters on the Playground shows the critical importance of inclusive play in educational settings, highlighting how playground interactions serve as vital opportunities for social and emotional learning. By…
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…
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…
