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Two Approaches to Teaching Core Content to Students with Significant Disabilities
March 19, 2024
Today’s blog post has been excerpted and adapted from the second edition of Systematic Instruction for Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities by Belva C. Collins. All learners, regardless of…
12 Tips for Preventing Challenging Behavior in Your Inclusive Classroom
February 13, 2024
Preventing behavior challenges before they start is one of the most important things you can do to support your students’ engagement, wellbeing, and readiness for learning. Excerpted and adapted from…
Spotlight on Sibshops: Fun Workshops for Siblings of Children with Support Needs
January 16, 2024
How can parents and professionals meet the needs of siblings of children with support needs—and ensure that their unique challenges, emotions, and concerns are addressed? One of the best ways…
10 Things Families Can Do to Support Siblings of Children with Disabilities
December 12, 2023
Siblings of children who have health, developmental, and mental health concerns play important roles in the lives of their brothers and sisters. But sometimes, the unique challenges, emotions, and needs…
5 Steps to a Successful Person-Centered Planning Meeting
September 26, 2023
What is person-centered planning (PCP), and how can it benefit students with support needs in inclusive education? PCP is a type of structured conversation in which people who are very…
5 Steps to Strong Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Disabilities
September 12, 2023
As they approach adulthood, students who have a “hidden disability”—such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism—need to master the art of disclosing what their disability is, how it affects them in…
Author Q&A: The Benefits of AAC for People with Down Syndrome
August 24, 2023
People with Down syndrome often experience challenges in the development of their spoken and written communication skills. The book Multimodal AAC for Individuals with Down Syndrome explores how augmentative and alternative communication…
Modifying 5 Classroom Routines for Young Children with Significant Disabilities
August 8, 2023
Activity-based intervention (ABI) is a trusted approach designed to help young children who have or are at risk for disabilities learn and use important developmental skills. The foundation of the…
6 Things Your Students with Disabilities Want You to Do
August 7, 2023
*UPDATED with "Take Action" steps on 8/7/23! Here on the Brookes blog, we mostly bring you professional advice, from educator to educator. This week we're doing something a little different.…
Paula Kluth Q&A: Inside the NEW Edition of You’re Going to Love This Kid!
June 20, 2023
Today the Brookes blog is excited to welcome Paula Kluth: author, former teacher, and celebrated inclusion expert who works with teachers and families nationwide. Dr. Kluth is the author of…