Inclusive Schools Week: Dec. 5-9, 2016 Including ALL Abilities By: Grace Su Girl Scout, San Jose, CA Gold Award Project Dec 2016 By: Grace Su

Visible Disabilities Include… Dwarfism Missing Limbs Down Syndrome And Many More… Visible Disabilities Include…

Invisible Disabilities Include ADHD Autism Anxiety Bipolar Disorder And many more… Invisible Disabilities Include

How do people with disabilities want you to see them? How would you like to be seen? How do people with disabilities want you to see them?

…People are more than just a disability. They are people first. Big Brother Baseball player Likes Math Artist Actor Ryan’s Flower Shows… …People are more than just a disability. They are people first. Expert Speller Has Autism

Join the County Office of Education in taking the Person First Pledge Pledge of Respect I know that my words, attitudes, and actions can hurt others. I promise to recognize that all people are people. I promise to treat all people with respect. I will identify people by their names, strengths, abilities and interests. If I want to refer to a person’s disability, I will place the person first: A person in a wheelchair A student with down syndrome A girl in special education classes I will tell other people to place the person first. Join the County Office of Education in taking the Person First Pledge

Practice: What’s the Right Phrase? Wrong! Right! Disabled person Down’s girl Midget Special ed. student Retarded Autistic boy Person with a disability Girl with Down Syndrome Little Person, person with dwarfism Student in a special ed. class Person with an intellectual disability Boy with autism Practice: What’s the Right Phrase? What should I call you? By my name!

Myth: Only people with disabilities need help. Who needs help? We all do. Glasses to help you see. An agenda to know what homework to do. Alarm clock help you get up in the morning. A cross walk light to know when to walk across the street. Myth: Only people with disabilities need help.

Why Inclusion in Schools is Important It Reduces Students from being Marginalized Diversity is Valued Education is Equitable when ALL students have Access Why Inclusion in Schools is Important

How Schools Can Be Inclusive Student Aids Classroom Supports Modified Curriculum How Schools Can Be Inclusive

Student Aids Can help the student understand what the teacher says Can help keep the student from acting out Knows the students and their needs Student Aids

All help students access education. Stepstools Modified reading material Braille Modified tools Dictating instead of writing All help students access education. Classroom Supports

Many students with disabilities require modified curricula to help them learn. Extra time on tests Smaller class sizes or more one-on- one time with the teacher More time to take breaks More visual, auditory or kinesthetic teaching Modified Curriculum

We are all different and we all can learn together.

Please sign the Pledge of Respect!