Teaching Autism: Using Books as Bridges
A librarian outlines several children’s books that fit the guidelines Jevin Morris lays out in “Not ‘Burdens’ or ‘Saviors’: Picking Children’s Books Showcasing the Autistic Experience.”
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Not “Burdens” or “Saviors”:
Morris lays out guidelines for selecting children’s books that accurately portray the beauty and complexity of the autism spectrum.
Table Talk: An IEP Meeting — from the Other Side
A Black elementary teacher recounts her experience as a caregiver in an IEP meeting.
“More People Get What They Need”
First graders learn about accessibility and empathy through constructing emergency signals.
Special Education Teachers, Students, and Parents Speak Out
Some Students Are FlyingBy Zo Clement I have been continually amazed at the resilience of my students during the pandemic. As an 8th-grade inclusion teacher in Washington, D.C., my scholars […]
The Story of One Union’s Journey Toward Disability Justice
I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit. In the early 1990s, my family fought to have my brother Micah, who had been labeled with an intellectual disability with needs […]
Holding Nyla
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Seeing Ourselves with Our Own Eyes
A special education teacher uses poetry to help her middle school students write their own narratives and celebrate themselves.