Inclusive Education Resources for
Parents & Professionals
http://tash.org - annual inclusive education conference, webinars,
policy. The TASH Inclusive Education Committee – sponsoring webinars, writing articles,
planning conference
The National Center on Inclusive Education at the Institute on Disability at the University of
New Hampshire – books, videos, posters, webinars for parents and educators, conferences http://iod.unh.edu/inclusiveed.aspx
PEAK Parent Center –inclusive education conference, publications, and other
resources – http://www.peakparent.org
http://www.paulakluth.com – Paula Kluth – anything inclusive education
especially focusing on children with autism – conference presentations, workshops, blog, books
written for Brookes Publishing especially her Strategies and Strengths reading and worksheet
http://www.paulakluth.com/readings/inclusive-schooling/strengths-and-strategies/
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Cheryl M. Jorgensen, Ph.D., Inclusive Education Consultant
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Sample inclusive IEPs – elementary and high school
The Least Dangerous Assumption of Presuming Competence newsletter article
Other research articles on inclusive education
Planning Form for Universal Design
Planning Form Full Participation in General Education Instruction in a General Education
Classroom
PPT presentation on Best Practices/Quality Indicators of Inclusive Education
PPT presentation on Is It Really Inclusion?
A Comprehensive List of Quality Indicators from the Institute on Disability’s National
Center for Inclusive Education
Preparation is Critical When Relocating a Family of a Child With Disabilities http://expertbeacon.com/preparation-critical-when-relocating-familydisabilities/#.VHoFackzAYX
Swift Schools – http://www.swiftschools.org – national project to
demonstrate inclusive practice in K-8 schools across the U.S. – resources, videos, training
http://www.brookespublishing.com – books and professional development
resources on inclusive education for principals, general and special educators, SLPs and OTs,
paraprofessionals, parents
Think Inclusive http://thinkinclusive.podomatic.com/ website and
podcasts
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The Inclusive Class http://www.theinclusiveclass.com/
podcasts – free podcasts by national experts
http://www.inclusion.com/bkpathmapshandbook.html MAPS, PATH,
person-centered planning, inclusive education books and manuals
Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift http://www.normemma.com/
Ohio TASH website. Video on the importance of vision by Judith Snow
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=991247554224828&set=vb.804392802910305&type=2&theat
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Sources for Adapted Books at Different Reading Levels and Means of Access
http://tarheelreader.org/
http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/unc/texts/index.html
http://www.bookshare.org
http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/AdaptedBooks/default.htm
http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1446
http://www.attainmentcompany.com/
http://www.setbc.org/
The National Center for Universal Design for Learning – UDL principles, lesson and unit
examples, adapted books, unit planning forms – http://www.cast.org
Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication
Devices and Materials:
http://donjohnston.com/
http://www.prentrom.com/
http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go
http://www.cricksoft.com/us/products/clicker/home.aspx
AT/AAC experts:
Linda Burkhart http://www.lburkhart.com/ Caroline Musselwhite
http://www.aacintervention.com/ Kate Ahern
http://teachinglearnerswithmultipleneeds.blogspot.com/ – assistive technology and
augmentative communication classroom solutions, adaptations, materials
Best AT Conference and web resources: Closing the Gap http://www.closingthegap.com/
Inclusive Education Facebook Communities
Inclusion for Children with Down syndrome
https://www.facebook.com/groups/131744783563993/
Catholic School Inclusion Strategies for Children with Down syndrome
https://www.facebook.com/groups/catholicschoolinclusionforchildrenwithds/
Inclusion University https://www.facebook.com/inclusionu
Autism Discussion Page https://www.facebook.com/autismdiscussionpage
Inspired Advocate http://www.inspireinclusion.com/inspired-advocate/ (has a fee)
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