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Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for ALL Learners: 4 Big Questions Answered
February 21, 2023
All children can learn literacy skills, but teachers often have questions about how to teach and include students with more intensive support needs or significant disabilities. Excerpted and lightly adapted…

Overcoming “Yeah, But…”: How to Reframe Barriers to Employment for Students with Disabilities
November 22, 2022
If your job involves supporting a smooth transition to adulthood for students with disabilities, you may find yourself facing potential roadblocks as you explore employment opportunities for the young people…

NEW EXCERPT! A Short Story Every Inclusive Educator Should Read
November 15, 2022
As you navigate the challenges of meeting the needs of diverse learners in an inclusive classroom, here’s a great story to keep with you for inspiration. Today, Dr. Howard Shane…

7 Guidelines for Using Student IEPs to Teach Self-Determination
June 21, 2022
As students with disabilities approach adult life beyond high school, they’ll need critical self-determination skills to identify their dreams and goals and advocate for the future they want. Student IEPs…

How Service Learning Promotes Inclusion for Students with Significant Disabilities
May 10, 2022
A Career Development Checklist for Students with Disabilities
May 3, 2022
Top 5 Planning Tips for Families of Children with Disabilities
April 19, 2022
The Who, What, When, and How of Disclosing a Disability
August 17, 2021
12 Ways Paraprofessionals Can Teach Independence Skills
December 8, 2020
“As a paraprofessional, one of your most important roles is preparing students to become more independent and begin planning and making choices about their futures.” That’s a quote from the…

8 Things Families Can Do to Prepare Students with Disabilities for College Success
December 1, 2020
Postsecondary education can be a powerful and meaningful experience for young adults—and as more and more colleges and universities establish inclusive programs, more students with intellectual disability are deciding to…