Understanding Disabilities
The word for including others in school.
What is INCLUSION?
Inclusive or No Way: Come sit with us!
Inclusive!
Inclusive or No Way: Including someone with differences in a game at recess.
Inclusive!
True or False: People with disabilities need extra time to think because they're not listening.
FALSE - they need extra time so their brain can show what they know in the best way!
Inclusive or No Way: You are so slow.
No Way! - sometimes we need to use our patience tool when talking to someone with a disability. Everyone needs patience sometimes!
Inclusive or No Way: Not letting a friend with differences sit with you in the lunch room.
No Way! We should be accepting and inviting of ALL friends.
True of False: People with disabilities lose their temper because they like to make bad choices.
FALSE - part of having a disability means you might have a hard time expressing your feelings.
Inclusive or No Way: You can't play this game with us.
No way! You might need to teach a friend with disabilities HOW to play a game, but we shouldn't exclude them from playing.
Inclusive or No Way: Moving your seat away from someone with a disability.
No Way! If they are doing something that bothers you, or makes you feel uncomfortable, quietly talk with your teacher!
True of False: People with disabilities may communicate using shorter sentences, pictures, or a communication device.
TRUE - just because someone communicates differently doesn't mean they don't have important ideas and feelings to share!
Inclusive or No Way: Kids who get pulled out of class for group aren't as smart as me.
No Way! These students might need extra help or attention when doing their work. Different kids need different things to be successful!
Inclusive or No Way: Showing a friend with disabilities how to play a game at recess.
Inclusive! It is best to show your friend how to play, just like we all need showed how to play our first time.
True or False: People with disabilities want to learn, make friends, and have fun too!
TRUE - people with disabilities have differences, but more than our differences we share many things the SAME!
Inclusive or No Way: That student is WEIRD for being different!
NO WAY! EVERYBODY has differences, that is what makes us special.
Inclusive or No Way: Using our empathy tool to think how our actions might make someone feel before acting.
INCLUSIVE!