Marryann O’Brien about how to define what adaptations are needed to help the children better, and the process of applying these adjustments and dealing with them.
Inclusion & Adaptations
Social Development
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.
Independent Life
Christopher, Steven Barn, and Paul speak of their experiences living together in an apartment, as part of the PACE transition program from study to job finding and independent life.
Larissa
Larissa is 3 years old and included in a Chicago day care center.
Larissa’s Class at St. Francis
Larissa's Class at St. Francis
Larissa among her pears participating at story time.
Life Skills & Conflict Resolution
Elizabeth Najera, principal of Velma Thomas, about life skills development in children at school, and how they affect the social interaction and the inclusion of the children in the community.
Now & Then
Revisiting Rhonda Chaney Best for an interview 18 years after the first time.
Our School's Inclusion
The programs reflects on the experiences of educators in a West Chicago School.
Progress & Preparation
Margie Jobe tells about her history with Joan Karich and the preparation needed to be able to include all students.