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Inclusion Fusion Katie Quigley, EHS Director, Child Development Resources 1 Introduction Presenter Pre-Training Knowledge Measure Back Home Plan 2 Learning Objectives Use People First language to ensure positive,


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Inclusion Fusion

Katie Quigley, EHS Director, Child Development Resources

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Introduction

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 Presenter  Pre-Training

Knowledge Measure

 Back Home Plan

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Learning Objectives

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 Use “People First”

language to ensure positive, inclusive environments that respect all individuals

 Discuss the in’s and

  • ut’s of IDEA and ADA
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Learning Objectives

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 Understand the significance

  • f successful communication

with families and why it is so important

 Learn common modifications

to support universal design and individualization for inclusive group care

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“Som etim es I w ish people w ould talk to m e first, before they ask w hat’s w rong w ith m e or w hat happened to m e. It m akes m e feel as though m y w heelchair is m ore im portant than I am .”

Jade Calegory: 1987 Easter Seal Acting Scholarship Winner

People First Language

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Benefits Brainstorm

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What are the benefits of inclusion for:

  • Children with disabilities or special needs
  • Children who are typically developing
  • Parents and family members
  • Teachers and caregivers
  • The community
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Alphabet Soup

IDEA

 Part B  Part C

 ADA

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The only disability is having no relationships ~ Judith Snow

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Confidentiality

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 The handling of knowledge

that is privileged and confidential

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Aspects of Confidentiality Activity

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 Trust  Ethics  Legalities

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Access for children w ith disabilities to the w orld of child care involves

  • pening our hearts

as w ell as our doors.

Project EXCEPTIONAL

Open Doors and Open Hearts

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Universal Design vs. Individualization

 Universal design is borrowed from the

movement in architecture to design buildings and products that accommodate a variety of users, including those with disabilities

 Individualization is when you make

adaptations to materials to meet the needs

  • f one individual

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Inclusive Group Care

 Learning styles  Absence of barriers  Child-focused

There is alw ays one m om ent in childhood w hen the door

  • pens and lets the future in.

Graham Greene

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Common Modifications

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  • Environmental support
  • Material adaptation
  • Activity simplification
  • Child preferences
  • Special equipment
  • Adult support
  • Invisible support
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Classroom Design

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Summary

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Resources

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 Able Play: Play products for children with special needs –

www.ableplay.org

 Beginning Together: Caring for Infants and Toddlers with

Disabilities and Special Needs in Inclusive Settings (PITC Module V) – http:/ / cainclusion.org/ bt/

 Disability is Natural - www.disabilityisnatural.com  Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) – www.pitc.org/ pub  U.S. Department of Labor: Disability Resources, Americans

with Disabilities Act – www.dol.gov/ dol/ topic/ disability/ ada.htm

 U.S. Department of Justice: Commonly Asked Questions

About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act – www.usdoj.gov/ crt/ ada/ childq%26a.htm

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Co Concl nclusion

 Back Home Plan  Evaluation

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Katie Quigley Child Development Resources Early Head Start Director katieq@cdr.org (757) 566-3300

THANK YOU!

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