It's More Than "e;Just Being In"e; (ePub)

For students with disabilities including those with complex support needs inclusion means more than just physical presence in a classroomit means full participation and valued membership in their school community This book is your school teams practical blueprint for making authentic inclusion happen in K12 classrooms Taking the stress and uncertainty out of inclusion top expert Cheryl M Jorgensen guides you step by step through her accessible approach to creating inclusive learning environments for students with autism Down syndrome intellectual disability and multiple disabilities Youll get a clear rationale for meaningful inclusion and learn how to use strengthsbased personcentered planning to meet the needs of each individual student Concrete researchbased examples show you what successful inclusion looks like and readytouse strategies help you implement each stage of inclusion from presuming competence to supporting the transition to adult life Especially helpful for new teachersbut a great source of realworld ideas for any educator or parentthis essential guidebook will help your school team develop fully inclusive classrooms where every student learns and thrives DISCOVER HOW TO presume and strengthen all students competence overcome common challenges to inclusion develop supports to promote learning and participation write inclusive standardsbased IEPs collaborate with other professionals promote friendships and social connections assess academic progress help students transition to the next grade support students as they plan for life after high school PRACTICAL MATERIALS Three indepth case studies woven throughout the chapters helpful checklists and tables sample IEPs additional online resources and reproducible forms to help you implement inclusion