tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124741384965975431.post4249857770212875743..comments2023-10-24T20:13:05.805-04:00Comments on Love for Colin: Teaching InclusionKellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04758559804272645059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124741384965975431.post-66077868094759486362013-11-19T18:45:07.779-05:002013-11-19T18:45:07.779-05:00Kelli,
LOVED this post! I am a special education t...Kelli,<br />LOVED this post! I am a special education teacher in North Jersey and I am all about inclusion. My first experience was with a preschooler who has Retts Syndrome-she had little to no muscular control. a little girl was trying to play with her and the teacher said "Honey she cannot hold that doll" The little girl took the baby doll, placed it in the other girl's arms and helped her wrap her arms around the baby and sang. It was inclusion at its finest!! Little kids know so much more than we do. I found your blog about 3/12 years ago when I was going to have a pre-schooler with Ds in my class-I have read ever since. Currently one of my periods is a 5th grade in-class (ics)support teacher. One of my students has autism. He has always been in ics & has a personal aide and we are trying to wean him...I've noticed how his peers interact with him and he is truly one of them. They will say "Hey_____ are you done signing in?" instead of prompting him to do something. I would recommend any parent to do exactly what you have done. Keep fighting, keep teaching others what your child needs! Children can teach us so much about acceptance and inclusion. I know some teachers I have worked with in years past have not shared my views and I have fought for kids. These children will grow up together and hopefully be in a society where differences are accepted and EVERYONE is a worthy contributor to our communities no matter how small or large their role.-DarleneDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917339302619069239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124741384965975431.post-75777813700381581582013-11-18T15:44:57.202-05:002013-11-18T15:44:57.202-05:00That's SUCH a wonderful feeling, and one I kno...That's SUCH a wonderful feeling, and one I know very well!! I'm still blown away at how her typical school friends flock around Samantha when we see them outside of school. :-) I've heard that inclusion is a really tough subject in New Jersey. I've been doing some research as we contemplate a possible future move, and it sounds like if we do it, there's going to be quite the fight. Someone even mentioned that NJ is being sued over it...? Ugh...Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.com