Larissa’s Story

Dr. Edith Fifer Interview

Dr Edith Fifer Introduction [00:45]
Larissa's Dream Come Through [01:29]
My Advice to Parents [01:04]
Bright Future for Larissa [01:52]
Inclusion In Chicago Schools [00:26]
Early Childhood Inclusion [01:52]
The Program at St Francis [01:00]
Key Points for Inclusion [01:58]
Adult Inclusion [00:49]
Administrators - Educators Interaction [01:53]
Openness is Key for Change [02:37]
Dr Edith Fifer 12 3000Kbps 720p [00:48]
My Message to Administrators [02:13]
Integration and Inclusion [00:30]

Working with Larissa

Don Hamilton Introduction [00:36]
My First Inclusion Project [00:30]
My Sister [00:19]
My Sister Lived with Us [00:30]
Larissa like anyone [00:19]
How we Work with Larissa [00:18]
Larissa's Start [00:22]
My Advice to Others [00:21]
The Goal of the Program [00:21]
Inclusion Leads to Independance [00:20]
Advice to Siblings [00:34]
Advocated for my Sister [00:19]
More Acceptance Today [00:21]
Working with Different People [00:26]
What we Can Learn [00:09]
Larissa's Friend [00:21]
Larissa's Influence [00:18]
Larissa's Progress [00:16]
Larissa Progress and Success [01:38]
The Inclusion Program [00:39]
The Parent Teacher Collaboration [00:19]
Don Hamilton 22 3000Kbps 720p [00:12]

Being a Parent

Carmen Maya Introduction [01:44]
Disability is not Contagious [00:55]
Devastated to Hear at First [00:55]
Educating and Advocating [01:08]
I did not take No for Answer [00:44]
Exclusion [00:28]
Hurdles to Inclusion [00:26]
Treating People with Special Needs [00:32]
My Advice to Other Parents [00:36]
Larissa's Brothers [01:10]
Carmen's Friends [00:25]
Kids Accepted Fast [00:12]
How Rick Educated Friends [00:25]
Adults Need to Be Educated [00:37]
I Would Like to Educate [00:13]
Running into a Brick Wall [00:11]
Carmen Maya 17 3000Kbps 720p [00:25]
Carmen Maya 18 3000Kbps 720p [00:37]
Carmen Maya 19 3000Kbps 720p [00:13]
The Jewish Council Helped [00:42]
The Benefits of Inclusion [01:00]
Larissa's Birthdays [03:52]
I Am the One with Disabilities [00:39]
You Learn to Accept [01:17]
The Changes I Hope For [00:27]
At First I was in a Tunnel [00:19]
My Vision for My Daughter [00:56]
My Message to Proffesionals [01:05]
Larissa Going to Kindergarten [00:30]
Being Active Parent [00:46]
Parents as Avocates [00:38]
My Dreams for My Daughter [00:47]
When the Doors Opened Finally [01:17]
Larissa is Active [01:11]
Inclusion Effects on Larissa [01:27]
Age Inappropriateness [01:17]
A Continuous Battle [00:55]
My Fight for Equal Services [00:38]
Discrimination and Ignorance [00:48]
I had to Find Resources [02:24]
My Message to Parents [01:06]
If I Wouldn't Fight [00:49]
When Larissa was Sick [00:48]
Dr Fifer Opened the Doors [00:25]

Don Hamilton – Full Interview

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Don Hamilton about his personal and professional experience in working with people with disabilities and how he understands and deals with inclusion in the community.

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