Video Collection
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.
Sesame Street in Communities: Home Is (Video)
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.”
Sesame Street in Communities: Traumatic Experiences (Videos)
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…
Sesame Street’s First Episode Starring Julia who has Autism (Video)
The subtle brilliance of Sesame Street’s first episode starring an autistic Muppet.
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,…
Sharing Our Journey, UC Davis MIND Institute (Videos)
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…
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…
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…
The Silent Child Interview (Video)
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…
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…
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…
Special Needs and Inclusion (Video)
This video addresses “Philosophy, Policies, and Practices,” “Developmentally and Individually Appropriate Practice,” “Collaboration with Families and Service Providers,” and “Environmental Access and Adaptive Equipment.”
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…
