Family Collaboration

When a family is involved in the IEP process every step of the way, students are more likely to have the supports they need to work toward and achieve their…

When it comes to supporting all students in an inclusive classroom, you can never have too many practical tips in your toolbox. Today's post, adapted from The New Transition Handbook…

Collaborative and productive IEP meetings lay the foundation for better student outcomes---but with so many complicated and emotionally charged decisions involved, the meeting room can feel like a minefield. Before…

Here at the Brookes Inclusion Lab, we bring you weekly suggestions on how to make classrooms and communities more inclusive and welcoming for learners with disabilities. Sometimes we share ideas…

This past weekend marked the beginning of Autism Awareness Month. Since we at the Inclusion Lab believe our society must push beyond awareness and into acceptance and full inclusion of…

Nurturing the home-school connection is key to the success of any classroom, but especially important in classrooms that include students with and without disabilities. Partnering with parents will give you…

Building strong partnerships with parents is an essential part of ensuring the best outcomes for all students, with and without disabilities. And meetings with parents---whether they're IEP meetings or other,…

Across the country, scores of parents just sent their young children off to preschool for the first time. It's a happy and exciting transition--but for many parents, it can also…

If you teach young adults with disabilities, you're playing a vital role in preparing them for life beyond the classroom. You're probably always on the lookout for ways you can…

One of our goals here at the Inclusion Lab is to demystify the IEP process and give you practical ideas for working as a team on a student's education plan.…