Family Advocacy

Reflections on Inclusion in Junior High

Two parents, Anne and David, speak about their feelings and experiences at the end of their son Stephen's first year of junior high school.

Sterilisation of Children

This paper draws attention to the lack of uniformity and inconsistencies existing between various state laws and the commonwealth law governing the sterilisation of children in Australia. A summary of the recommendations in the Family Law Council's report on sterilisation of children is given.

Developing Accessible Services for Children of Non-English Speaking background with a disability

Susan Fitch outlines issues for parents of non-English speaking background who have a child with a disability and identifies the barriers to their accessing services.

Peer Education: the child to child approach

This article encourages the use of peers in the inclusive classroom as a way of teachers providing additional help with academic work to individual pupils and/or developing social relationships and gaining practical support for a child with a disability.

What makes Participation successful?

Consumer participation is the right of people with disabilities who use services to play an active and powerful role in service management and development. This article outlines nine essential elements of effective consumer participation in service provision. Keyword: Advocacy

Dads feel left out

This article outlines the reasons why fathers of children with disability often feel devalued in their dealings with services providers. Suggestions are given for encouraging fathers to be involved. Keywords: Families, Professionals

Treasures: A Celebration of Inclusion

"Treasures" is a moving photographic essay, accompanied by quotations, of children participating in inclusive schooling. In her introduction to the book, Marsha Forest reflects on her visit to schools in New Hampshire and on meeting those whose lives, one way or another, have been touched by inclusion.

The Origin and Nature of our Institutional Models

This monograph is very old (1968), but still very relevant. It's relevant because despite continued 'scandals' in the media, despite reports like the Richmond Report, despite the work of advocacy organisations, institutions and institutional thought still continue to operate.

Normalisation

This is the seminal work of Wolfensberger that has since been re-written in parts and become known as Social Role Valorisation.

Framework for Accomplishment

The reader is going to have to be prepared to 'dive right in to' this one (and it is worthwhile). It is a workshop manual and as such is based upon the premise of 'learning by doing'. One can still read and learn, however.

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Reflections on Inclusion in Junior High

Sterilisation of Children

Developing Accessible Services for Children of Non-English Speaking background with a disability

Peer Education: the child to child approach

What makes Participation successful?

Dads feel left out

Treasures: A Celebration of Inclusion

The Origin and Nature of our Institutional Models

Normalisation

Framework for Accomplishment