Events: Sat 8 Aug 2015 - Future Planning

Finding friends at school and at home

This article looks at simple and positive ways parents can give their child opportunities to develop friendships. Creative strategies that have been found to encourage social opportunities and friendships for children with disabilities are presented.

Commentary

David Jory is the parent of a young man with intellectual disability. He is also a professor at a Canadian University. In this commentary, Jory argues passionately against differentiating people solely on the basis of assessment test scores.

David's Journey: From a locked ward to a life of his own

This is the third article in the "Your Move' series. In it we meet David, a young man with destructive and challenging behaviours. Key people, including family members, came together to focus on who David really was and what was important to him.

The Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in NSW: Strategies for Effective Implementation

This paper outlines the arguments for full inclusion of students with disabilities.

Not just 'Business as Usual'

The National Home of Your Own Alliance was formed to pursue new initiatives in home ownership for people with disabilities in the USA. Collaboration is identified as the key to the program's success, with the Alliance working with coalitions in 13 states.

Changing Lives, Yes We Can!

Mary Kealy has just retired as CEO of Brothers of Charity, Clare, in the West of Ireland. During the past ten years she led a radical change in how support is provided to people.

Families Getting NDIS Ready

This workshop is designed to facilitate thinking and discussion about how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) could best work for your family member.

Kids Belong Together

This video is a celebration of friendship and joy, showing the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular primary and junior high schools, with each school becoming a community where every child feels he or she belongs.

Living the Dream - Inclusive Post-Secondary Education

This video provides an overview of the full inclusion of adults with developmental disabilities in universities and colleges. For more information contact the Alberta Association for Community Living at www. aacl. org

Family business vs school business

This resource has been created to help families think through what a good right relationship might look like when working with their child's school around an inclusive education. It clearly outline who might be responsible for what so everyone understand their roles.

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