Inclusive Practice
Not Special Needs, Just Human Needs
See the video and discussion about why. Sure, people with Down syndrome may need extra assistance. Sometimes they even need significant assistance, and adjustments, to meet a particular need. But…
Ollibean
Ollibean is a dynamic community of parents, families and advocates in the disability community working together for a more socially just, accessible and inclusive world. Read the Blog posts by…
Online and Hybrid Learning: An Equity Checklist for Schools (PDF)
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many of the longstanding inequities in our educational system. Black and Brown students, students living in poverty, and other historically underserved groups have been disproportionately…
Our Two Brains, Mindfulness and Decision-Making,
Long before any of the neuroscience was known, Winston Churchill said, “Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision.” Although he didn’t know it, Mr. Churchill was actually describing the…
ParaEducate Blog
Strategies for para-educators in inclusive classrooms. Fear and Inclusion
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…
Pedagogy of Play
You can access a free PDF of the book on this web page, along with translations available in Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. You can also purchase a physical copy…
People First Language
For too long, people who happen to have conditions we call “disabilities” have been subjected to devaluation, marginalization, prejudice, and more. And the first way to devalue someone is through…
Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices
This series helps promote essential program practices to ensure quality within family child care and center-based programs that serve infants and toddlers. It addresses the following topics: Continuity of care…
MCIE’s White Paper: Placement of Learners With Disabilities In the Least Restrictive Environment (PDF)
This 21-page document goes through the history of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (including amendments to the law), a thorough explanation of the LRE, case law that supports inclusive…
Playworks
Playtime helps kids discover joy of being active. Research shows that active kids are stronger learners. By playing together, children practice how to get along. Kindergarteners with stronger social and…
Position Statement of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Framework in Early Childhood
This position statement replaces the 2013 Frameworks for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood: Description and Implications. The purpose of the revised statement is to define an early childhood multitiered…