At Inclusion Matters, we know that EVERY child deserves to bring their unique gifts, talents, and joy to their school community.
We also know that creating a school campus that truly includes every child takes teamwork. Our training content and staff are here to support you!
Professional Development Workshops
Topics include:
- Increase awareness of the social/physical/sensory needs and perspectives of children with a wide range of disabilities
- Teach social inclusion and play-based strategies to help support social interaction
- Provide a deeper understanding on how to support students with Sensory Processing Disorders through play and modifications to the school environment
These trainings can be offered to school staff, parents, non-profits, recreation agencies, and more.
Online Professional Development Workshops:
Through webinars and Zoom Room trainings, participants can go deeper into chosen topics that are of interest to them. Some of the past topics have included:
- indoor and outdoor modifications to support students with Sensory Processing Disorder
- best practices in establishing social inclusion on school campuses
- facilitating inclusive play
- sensory design
For more information, contact Marnie Norris, SVP of Programs, at [email protected]
Curriculum
Easy to use and modify, the content includes:
- Teacher’s guides for the classroom workshops
- A detailed inclusive play guide for the field trips/campus play events
- A modular education DVD that shows a day-in-the-life for students with disabilities
- Supplemental activities & reading to continue the inclusion conversation
Online Training Video
The 60-minute, modular social inclusion video training, which is a companion to the curriculum, can help you:
- Guide ability awareness conversations in schools
- Facilitate social interaction between general and special education students
- Deepen your understanding of students with sensory processing disorder at play
- The combination of tips and visual demonstrations is a powerful resource that can help you create an inclusive social setting on your school campus.)