Cami, age 3, is included in pre-school. The teachers use sign language in the class so that Cami understands what is going on around her and can participate. The children see the sign language and slowly absorb and internalize and use the sign language occasionally in a natural way.
Early Childhood Inclusion
Chalanges of Inclusion
Erin
Erin is a girl with down syndrome included in her neighborhood’s kindergarten. Her parents, her teacher and other student’s parents highlight her successful participation in the kindergarten.
Inclusion as a Philosophy
Bob Dowely – TECDC
Inclusion at our School
Debbie LeeKeenan about inclusion as a part of the Children’s School core values. From the start of the school, practices kept evolving, awareness grew and changes took place over the years.
Larissa
Larissa is 3 years old and included in a Chicago day care center.
Our Inclusion Program
Marryann O’Brien about the way inclusive education is run at the Children’s School.