tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post6370169392175174831..comments2024-02-17T03:23:25.436-08:00Comments on The Inclusive Class : 5 Things Parents Need to Know About Inclusive EducationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-24192922503408188462014-07-17T08:17:45.534-07:002014-07-17T08:17:45.534-07:00Person first language depends on the person and th...Person first language depends on the person and the disability. Some groups feel that the disability is very much apart of them and choose to ID themselves as such. An example would be Deaf vs. deaf or even Autistic vs person with autism. We need to make sure we are discussing labels and disability language with those who have the disability. Leave them out can be a form of ableism in it's self.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-52268325204185104262013-02-03T11:59:24.672-08:002013-02-03T11:59:24.672-08:00This article is right-on, except for the lack of P...This article is right-on, except for the lack of Person First Language. Using language that indicates the person before the special needs is another way we can further the attitude of those not quite sold yet on full inclusion not to mention it is the right way to refer to people with special needs.<br />Thanks for all of the great work you do to continue promoting an inclusive education for all.<br />~DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-91464637191509482932013-02-03T10:55:04.947-08:002013-02-03T10:55:04.947-08:00My son is in a inclusive autism class and i though...My son is in a inclusive autism class and i thought things were going great, i was there for classroom occasions christmas halloween thanksgiving and about 3 times a month for a few hours early and to give him a break from the bus ride home untill....last week, i had to start making my son wear a orthopedic back brace to school...So i sent a note in with him on the fist day with the brace in the morning that i wanted to come and observe how things with him wearing the brace in school looked....and i finally got it the thing i knew would be said to me eventually....a call that went well untill the words... -he- acts differently when you are around...you dont need to come today... there was a reason that he needed to be left alone by me, the teacher wanted to test some skills because she has to work on his iep goals for next month... I felt like they were having a hard time with the changes to him at school by making him wear a brace, usually my life with my son does not overlap very much with their life they have with him during school hours...maybe they were settling in to another year where the last few months aren't taken as seriously because the kids are used to the routine and i have disrupted them...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-72304401685598033062012-08-21T18:11:40.591-07:002012-08-21T18:11:40.591-07:00I appreciate your feedback and glad you found the ...I appreciate your feedback and glad you found the article helpful! I also like the fact that you used the phrase, "inclusion, when done well, is not only possible, but should be expected." So true!!Nicole Eredicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548972432407149438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-21813396367883898142012-08-21T18:09:49.424-07:002012-08-21T18:09:49.424-07:00I completely agree that inclusive programs must pr...I completely agree that inclusive programs must provide appropriate and individualized learning experiences for children with special needs, which is why an inclusive program must make room for accommodations and modifications within the curriculum. If a child is expected to "keep up with the class" it becomes more of a "mainstream" situation which does not allow for children of ALL abilities to be in that classroom. Thank you for highlighting that important piece of an inclusive classroom!Nicole Eredicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548972432407149438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-5558443213136576552012-08-21T08:46:30.966-07:002012-08-21T08:46:30.966-07:00I used to think that the only type of educational ...I used to think that the only type of educational setting in which my son would flourish was that of a specialized school for children with autism. Unfortunately, many children begin to develop a limited view of what their world can be by being excluded from the general population. Thank you for this informative post, it shows that inclusion, when done well, is not only possible, but should be expected.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046664786545249895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-7111524620788112572012-08-21T08:09:29.729-07:002012-08-21T08:09:29.729-07:00As a parent of four children and an advocate for t...As a parent of four children and an advocate for those with special needs, I support your statements, but also feel compelled to note that "appropriate" "individualized" and "educational benefit" must come into play when discussing inclusion.<br />If the program is not individualized or appropriate, then there is no educational benefit. After many years of experience with inclusive programs, what’s clear is that finding the right balance is the true gift that inclusion can offer. <br />Keep your eye on the ball: what’s appropriate for your child is the only thing that matters.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1123570874185341600.post-55814298437957768122012-01-25T20:43:38.977-08:002012-01-25T20:43:38.977-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.agilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240849339186842437noreply@blogger.com