Events: Tue 27 Mar 2018 - ONE OF THE KIDS

Like me

This is a really touching, simple poem written by a child sharing her feelings about a new disabled boy at school. Initially the disabled child is seen as very different, almost alien: ". . .

A Preliminary Investigation of IEP Quality and Content Associated with Placement in General Education Versus Special Education Classes

An analysis was conducted of the quality and curriculum content of the individualised education programs (IEPs) written by 11 teachers for 22 students with severe disabilities who attended a segregated special class program (2 students per teacher).

The Inclusion Revolution

This informative newsletter is composed entirely of material relating to inclusion. From an American perspective , it defines terms like 'mainstreaming' and 'inclusion',and examines the question of whether US Federal law requires inclusion. It also comments on many commonly raised issues and questions.

Citizen Advocacy for the Handicapped, Impaired and Disadvantaged: An Overview

Wolf Wolfensberger is Director of the Training Institute for Human Service Planning, Leadership and Change Agentry at Syracuse University. He is world's foremost developer of Social Role Valorisation and is the founder of citizen advocacy. He describes the generally accepted parenting role which exercises both 'emotional' and 'instrumental' functions.

Self advocates as board members: Guidelines and strategies for implementation by human service organisations

"One of the most promising roles which people with disabilities can assume is that of a self advocate member of an agency's board of directors.

Independent Advocacy, Notes on a presentation by Michael Kendrick

These notes were taken by an employee of Family Advocacy who attended a presentation by Michael Kendrick, a leader in community development and social change strategies from North America. They detail why Independent Advocacy is needed (e. g.

Rising Expectations: Relationships and children with disabilities in the regular school system

This article discusses the obstacles to full participation in the classroom for students with disabilities now that inclusion is more common. The article suggests that inclusion is happening on a physical level but not on a mental/emotional level.

The Gemini Project for Establishing a European Network for Promoting Parent Participation in School Management

The Gemini Project is a proposal to establish a network of 'Parent Awareness Circles' in a number of European countries to facilitate the involvement of parents of children from minority groups - including those with disabilities - in school based decision making.

Advocacy

A checklist of nine tried and true strategies for parent advocates who wish to affect changes in the system for their son or daughter. While the article comes from a book relating to parents and schools, it is relevant for broader advocacy efforts. Keyword: Advocacy

Parent Advocacy: The Queensland Experience

A paper presented in August 1986, at the 22nd National Conference of the Australian Group for the Scientific Study of Mental Deficiency (AGSSOMD) by Jeremy Ward, a parent leader from Queensland.

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