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Students with disability's in schooling can often times be a sensitive topic that many people including teachers don't know how to address or accommodate. These references that we have compiled are here to be a resource for any existing or new teacher that may not know how to proceed with helping a student with a disability. In our social media and groups sources we also included those that can help those with disability's have a community.

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The Disability Experience is an appropriate book for secondary education. This book will show/teach about disabilities and all the different disabilities people have. It will also teach about the difficulties the people with disabilities face because they have less access/opportunities. This could help students/teachers understand how to work and be aware of disabilities.

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"People with disabilities (PWDs) have the same aspirations for their lives as you do for yours. The difference is that PWDs don't have the same access to education, employment, housing, transportation and healthcare in order to achieve their goals. In The Disability Experience you'll meet people with different kinds of...

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The Disability Experience - Portland Public Library

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The Disability Experience - Leavitt, Hannalora, - "People with disabilities (PWDs) have the same aspirations for their lives as you do for yours. The difference is that PWDs don't have the same access to education, employment, housing, transportation and healthcare in order to achieve their goals.

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Demystifying Disability is a secondary education book about the different disabilities and how we can understand each others differences better.

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Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally

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Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally [Ladau, Emily] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally

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The ABCs of Autism Acceptance - Kansis C. 

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This book is appropriate for secondary students and talks about changing the way that autism is perceived, going into detail about the effects, culture, and history of autism.

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The ABCs of Autism Acceptance [Jones, Sparrow Rose] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The ABCs of Autism Acceptance

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We Move Together is an elementary school appropriate book about disabilities and how elementary school students can accept them.

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A bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way. We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in d...

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This book is for grades 3-6, and is about a girl in a wheelchair, who has a dream of being in a musical, and not letting her disabilities stop her from reaching her goals.

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The Chance to Fly [Stroker, Ali, Davidowitz, Stacy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Chance to Fly

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This book is perfect for children kindergarten-second grade (5-7 years old). This book is about a little girl who wants to play, but can't ask because she is non verbal and has Cerebral Palsy. The book shows how abilities and disabilities can be overcome/worked with and everyone can be accepted.

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Tag! You're It: A Story on Inclusion with Gabby & Nicky

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Tag! You're It: A Story on Inclusion with Gabby & Nicky [DeLeon, Jannesy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Tag! You're It: A Story on Inclusion with Gabby & Nicky

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This book is informative about children with disabilities and what it really means.

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Children with Disabilities: 9781681253206: Medicine & Health Science Books @ Amazon.com

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I Wish My Teacher Knew is a great book to help all kinds of teachers in all classrooms. This book helps teachers understand things that their students are feeling and don't ask/or are afraid to. This will help teachers adapt to all students with abilities and disabilities.

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I Wish My Teacher Knew: How One Question Can Change Everything for Our Kids

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One day, third-grade teacher Kyle Schwartz asked her students to fill-in-the-blank in this sentence: "I wish my teacher knew _____." The results astounded her. Some answers were humorous, others were heartbreaking-all were profoundly moving and enlightening. The results opened her eyes to the ne...

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What I've Learned From Special Ed Teachers - Kansis C. 

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This article gives many tips and tricks for present and future special education teachers that will help them be successful in the classroom.

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As I work with special education teachers, I remain awestruck by their energy, empathy, and excitement. Here's what I've learned from them that has made me a better teacher.

1. Accept every student as they are. Students come to us with packages and baggage. Open and unpack slowly and gently, with kindness, respect, and understanding. Building a relationship with a student takes time and patience-allow it to happen organically. If you push it, shove it, or force it, you'll have to start all over and it may or may not bloom.

2. Active listening is a gift. Every day, every student will have a problem-or something they perceive to be a problem. Stop, make eye contact, and listen. Don't offer a solution until invited to do so. Don't minimize their problem, experience, or situation. Don't take their problem to the principal or other administrator until you've given the student time to think it through. Sometimes all they want is to be heard.

3. Scaffolding a lesson is just good teaching. Be prepared to break down a lesson and create pieces of learning. When each piece is explained, modeled, practiced, and applied, the parts fit together solidly to form a whole of understanding. Too much lecturing, too thick a packet, or too many directions can cause anxiety and disquiet. One small step at a time usually works best.

4. Be specific when sharing information with parents. When talking with parents, offer specific positives and exact concerns about their child's abilities. Be careful of generalizations like always, never, usually, and sometimes. Give explicit examples and partner with parents to create opportunities for growth. Parents want to support teachers-show them how.

5. Eliminate jargon when talking with parents. Remember all those acronyms? If they must be used, use them sparingly and define each one. Acronyms can aid teachers in communicating with each other, but they build a divide with parents because using them is exclusionary-they're a special language for educators. Building a partnership with parents means having a common vocabulary that inspires, not tires.

6. Students want to feel loved. Our students want to believe they're the only ones in our class, on our caseload, or in our hearts. A small token of appreciation-a handwritten note, a quiet teacher-student lunch, or our cell phone number-tells that student we care about them and their academics. The importance of building relationships cannot be overstressed-students need us to show them that love is always possible.

7. Share what we've learned with others. Sharing resources and strategies with other teachers advances our students' learning. Special education teachers are experts in the philosophy of differentiation. They don't simply do differentiation-they employ it as a mindset needed to teach well. Demonstrating for one student how to apply a strategy will benefit all students.

8. Patience is a gift, a virtue, and a necessity. All of our students require patience, but some need a little more than others. Giving extra time for homework or a differentiated assessment could alleviate some of that challenge. Always remember that parents send to us their most precious possessions, hoping we'll be humble, supportive, and empathetic.

9. Ask for help. Do not assume that you can teach, nurture, feed, clothe, and shelter every student on your caseload or in your class. Before you jeopardize your physical, emotional, and mental health, it's important to ask for support. Your colleagues, school social worker, school psychologist, and other support staff are ready to help you help your students.

10. Laugh. There are some days when laughter might be the last thing you're thinking of, but it may just be what you need. Our students come to us from different places-cognitively and logistically-yet a hearty chuckle or shared case of the giggles may help all of us take a step back and start again.

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What I've Learned From Special Ed Teachers

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As I work with special education teachers, I remain awestruck by their energy, empathy, and excitement. Here's what I've learned from them that has made me a better teacher. 1. Accept every student as they are. Students come to us with packages and baggage. Open and unpack slowly and gently, with kindness, respect, and understanding.

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Disability Scoop is a great place to review new information about disability and world news about accomodations.

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Disability Scoop - The Premier Source for Developmental Disability News

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The national developmental disability news site covering autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, intellectual disability and more.

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PACER is a great website of assistance and resources for parents/families who have disability in their home, or teachers who have children with disabilities in the classroom.

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PACER Helps Parents and Professionals

PACER Helps in Many Ways

Through more than 30 projects, PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.

PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center® provides resources designed to benefit all students, including those with disabilities.

PACER is for:

Families and their children or young adults with disabilities or special health care needs from birth through adulthood.

Educators and other professionals who work with students with or without disabilities.

Parents of all children and schools working together to encourage family involvement in education .

If You Have Concerns About Your Child's Development:

When a parent is experiencing challenging times, PACER is here to help. If your child isn't meeting major milestones, is struggling in school, has received a new diagnosis or you sense there's a problem, you are not alone! PACER's parent advocates and resources are here to assist you. The links below will lead you to helpful resources. You can also speak to a PACER parent advocate by calling 952.838.9000 or emailing [email protected]

If You Have Concerns About Your Child's Physical Health

PACER's Health Information Center can connect you to resources to receive appropriate assistance. You can prepare by recording concerns to share with your child's doctor. Learn about the medical documentation you will need to qualify for services.

Learn about how to access public services

Medical Assistance (MA) or TEFRA: All children who are certified as disabled by the state of Minnesota are eligible for health insurance and disability services, such as a Personal Care Attendant ( PCA) through MA or TEFRA.

Social Security: If your child meets the Social Security Administration's definition of a disability, they may be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), especially after age 18. If your family meets income guidelines, they may be able to receive SSI at an earlier age.

If You Have Concerns About Your Child's Education

Birth -2: There is an early intervention system for children who aren't meeting developmental milestones. Help Me Grow provides services for children who are not meeting their milestones.

Ages 3-5: At age 3, children who receive early intervention services transition to Early Childhood Education Services. A preschool Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is developed to address your child's unique needs as he or she learns the skills needed to prepare for kindergarten.

School age: A school evaluation determines eligibility for Individual Education Plans (IEP), a written plan to serve a child's unique educational needs. If your child does not qualify for an IEP, they may qualify for a 504 Plan, which provides modifications and/or accommodations at school.

Individual Health Plans (IHP): Learn about an IHP, the written document that addresses your child's medical needs in the school setting.
PACER Resources
PACER Center offers additional services and specialized programs for parents of children with disabilities or mental health needs

Speak with an advocate: PACER advocates can assist you in obtaining appropriate benefits and services for your child. Email [email protected] or call(952) 838-9000.

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Parent Programs for Children with Special Needs, Children programs - PACER Center

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By contacting PACER, you're taking the first step toward finding more support for your family, educators and other professionals who work with student or child programs with or without disabilities.

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Children's Educational Services - Sadie S

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Children's Educational Services - Sadie S

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Children's Educational Services provides information for parents/families with children that have special needs. Teachers and others can also use this site to gain information on special needs also.

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50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs - CES Schools

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The following are 50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs. This list of resources is great for parents of children with special needs. The list contains links for associations, councils, centers, and societies. It also has links for conferences, financial aid and internships, and helpful websites, articles, and research.

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Normalizing Disability Begins in School - Elly K.

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Normalizing Disability Begins in School - Elly K.

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This is a Ted X video by Joseph Schneiderwind that shows the importance of starting normalizing disabilities in school, especially early elementary education.

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Normalizing Disability Begins in School | Joseph Schneiderwind | TEDxMSUDenver

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Disability Talks: Don't Dis My Ability - Kansis C.

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Disability Talks: Don't Dis My Ability - Kansis C.

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This is a podcast is raising awareness, by sharing true stories about people who have disabilities, but are still living their best lives.

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Real conversations. No-nonsense talk from everyday people with disabilities living their most independent lives everyday lives. Tune in for the latest news surrounding disability, accessibility, and independence, where conversations aren't dissed and stories that need to be told aren't missed. Subscribe to this podcast to stay in the know. Disability Talks: Don't Dis my Ability is hosted by Ed Granger. Abilities in Motion is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities live independent, self-determined lives.

Real conversations. No-nonsense talk from everyday people with disabilities living their most independent lives everyday lives. Tune in for the latest news surrounding disability, accessibility, and independence, where conversations aren't dissed and stories that need to be told aren't missed. Subscribe to this podcast to stay in the know. Disability Talks: Don't Dis my Ability is hosted by Ed Granger. Abilities in Motion is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities live independent, self-determined lives.

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‎Disability Talks: Don't Dis My Ability on Apple Podcasts

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People With Disabilities Can Succeed - Sadie S

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People With Disabilities Can Succeed - Sadie S

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People With Disabilities Can Succeed is a video that shows that anyone can succeed as long as they put their mind to it. Teachers/mentors/people should always be encouraging each other to work hard no matter their abilities/disabilities.

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People With Disabilities Can Succeed Video | RaffertyWeiss Media

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Disabilitytogether is a social media outlook that shows that people with disabilities are just like everyone else, and that's how they should be treated.

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Disability reframed is a social media group that looks to reframe how others see disability in today's world.

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Ashley | Disability Reframed (@disabilityreframed) * Instagram photos and videos

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Friendship Circle is a social media organization whose main goal is to make sure every child with a disability has a friend.

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Respect Ability is an organization that helps those with disabilities learn how to overcome challenges.

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Respect Ability - Fighting Stigmas. Advancing Opportunities

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United Cerebral Palsy is an organization that has a mission of being a great resource for individuals and families with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

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Join us for the second annual UCP 2023 Conference on Latinos with Disabilities

A national online conference spotlighting the role, impact and influence of Latinos in the disability community. Open to the public.

The three-day online event is Oct. 17-19, 11 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Eastern each day.

The goal of the conference is to provide a platform for discussions and presentations on issues impacting Latinos in the disability community. While many of the topics addressed will be of interest to the general disability community, the conference highlights the distinct ways (culturally, socially, economically and historically) that Latinos with disabilities, their families and service providers shape our society and communities at large.

Among the key outcomes of the conference will be the "2023 State of Latinos with Disabilities" report.

Registration and conference details at ucp.org/2023cld. Need more information or want to become a sponsor, contact James Garcia at jgarcia@ucp.org.

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Chrysalis is an amazing program that helps individuals with disabilities. Chrysalis is a company that provides services for individuals with disabilities. They help individuals with disabilities work on being as independent as possible. They also help them become part of the community with getting them jobs and doing things regularly in the community.

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Intellectual Disability and Autism Services | Chrysalis

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Chrysalis provides intermitent or 24 hour care for people with intellectual disabilities. We offer a residential program as well as a foster family option complete with day services, behavioral, nursing, activity planning, and other services. We also offer ABA services for children and adolescents…

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https://www.oeo.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/Lesson%201%20-%20Intro%20to%20Disability%20Lesson%20Plan%20and%20Resources.pdf

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Lesson 1 - Intro to Disability Lesson Plan and Resources

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This lesson plan is great for students with both abilities and disabilities. This lesson will work for any level of students since there are classroom rules in all schools, it will help teach them life skills and how to appropriately behave while doing school rules in the classroom.

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This lesson will work for middle school age/level classrooms. This lesson will teach students how to order their lunches in the cafeteria. Not only will the students learn to be independent but they will also learn people skills.

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This lesson plan is great for special need students in a higher elementary grade level. It teaches them language arts and comprehension from a story.

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This lesson plan is also great for special need students in a higher elementary grade level. It teaches them to look at the world in a new perspective with activities and pictures to make it fun.

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All the awesome references!