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Resources for Teachers (All Age Groups)

Text resources are from the State SELPA Website:

Disability Awareness Month

Texts

"Using Person-First Language for Describing People with Disabilities," by Ann Logsdon for Very Well Family Person-First Vs. Identity-First Language for Discussing Disabilities
Autism Speaks - Supporting students with Autism and their families A world in which all people on the spectrum can reach their full potential
CHADD Supporting students with Attention Deficit Disorder and their families. CHADD empowers people affected by ADHD
Friendship Circle Promoting disability awareness and inclusion. Amazing things for individuals with special needs.
National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder Cutting edge research hub. The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder (NPDC) was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education from 2007-2014. The NPDC developed free professional resources for teachers, therapists, and technical assistance providers who work with individuals with ASD. Resources include detailed information on how to plan, implement, and monitor specific evidence-based practices.
U.C. Davis MIND Institute Supporting research and best practice in serving students with Autism.

Videos

Be A Game Changer Special Olympics. View the excitement and camaraderie that can be achieved as a Unified Champion School in this video that highlights the positive school climate created when Unified play, inclusive student leadership and whole-school engagement are an integral part of your school.
Decriminalizing Supports: Knowing "WHEN" we need support, not "IF" Shelly Moore, Five Moore Minutes This Five Moore mInute video is aiming to change the narrative around supports! How can we look at supports as a regulation tool to support everyone to meet a goal, instead of looking them as cheating or needing to be monitored for kids who "need" them. Because the reality is, that we ALL use supports EVERY day, and they are very much a part of THE REAL WORLD! Watch and see how you can DECRIMINALIZE SUPPORTS in your classroom, school and community!
Be A Mr. Jensen - by Clint Pulver Be A Mr. Jensen - by Clint Pulver, author of I Love It Here “When we help team members, students, and co-workers to become more of who they already are – retention improves, sales increase, academic success soars and your people win...Be a Mr. Jensen!"
First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy Leadership Lessons about First Followers - How can you lead others into accepting all students?
Dr. Baked Potato: How can we scaffold complexity? Shelly Moore, Five Moore Minutes In this episode we break down the barrier of complexity through the metaphor of baked potatoes! How can we help learners to start together rather than trying to get everyone to end int he same place. It is the secret to teaching to a diverse range of students and can even help us plan our next family dinner!!!
Every Child Has the Right to THIS Kind of Education by Jonathan Mooney This inspiring speech by Jonathan Mooney makes us realize the contradictions of the educational system, the reality of learning disabilities and how an inappropriate approach ends up destroying the self-esteem of our kids. "Everybody has that right, to an education that's not about what's wrong with them, but what's right. And every single human being has some good that they can build a life around."
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris in a 2014 TED-MED Talk. Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve experienced high levels of trauma are at triple the risk for heart disease and lung cancer. An impassioned plea for pediatric medicine to confront the prevention and treatment of trauma, head-on.
How Difficult Can This Be- The F.A.T City Workshop How Difficult Can This Be? - F.A.T. City Workshop with Rick Lavoie, a simulated learning experience
Johnny the Bagger by Ken Blanchard and Barbara Glanz Inspirational movie about customer loyalty!
Josh - opening doors and hearts | WestJet Above and Beyond Stories Opening a door is more than a physical act. It's about putting yourself out there, getting to know people, making them feel comfortable, and making them feel welcome. After being bullied, Josh decided to make a change that ultimately had a dramatic impact on his life and on the lives of his fellow students. We hope his story is as inspiring to you as it is to us.
The Power of 504 Award-winning 18-minute documentary video, which captures the drama and emotions of the historic civil rights demonstration of people with disabilities in 1977, resulting in the signing of the 504 Regulations, the first Federal Civil Rights Law protecting people with disabilities. Includes contemporary news footage and news interviews with participants and demonstration leaders. Available in open caption, audio descriptive and standard formats.
There's Value In Everybody Ernie Johnson: 'Make somebody's life Better' 'There's value in everybody'
Transforming Inclusive Education - Bowling and UDL Shelley Moore, of The University of British Columbia, is one of the Top 25 finalists in SSHRC's 2016 Storytellers challenge. The annual competition challenges postsecondary students from across the country to demonstrate—in three minutes or 300 words—how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians. The top entries this year address a range of issues—from sustainable technologies and digital inequality, to food security, transgender issues and special-needs education —and highlight how knowledge about the social sciences and humanities helps Canadians understand and improve the world around us.
Welcome to Holland Welcome to Holland - with Tyne Daly and Richard Crenna, a 1987 essay poem by social activist Emily Perl Kingsley

Additional Resources

Deer Valley Disability Awareness Activity Packet Deer Valley Disability Awareness Activity Packet by Bev Adcock and Michael L. Remus Dedicated to all the kids who live it every day and succeed anyway.
How to Help Kids Talk About Learning Disabilities How to Help Kids Talk About Learning Disabilities by Writer: Rae Jacobson, Child Mind Institute: Sometimes opening up about learning differently is hard, but with practice, the rewards can be huge.
Disability Awareness Class Activity Lesson Plans Welcome to the lesson center for disability awareness class activity lesson plans. As classrooms become more inclusive, it's important for every child to be welcomed and treated with respect. The goal of this resource center is to provide teachers with lesson plan ideas that will help students better understand what it's like to live with different disabilities.
Disability Equality Education Start creating classroom conversations around disability. All the lesson plans have been designed and/or approved by disabled people.
From the Scholastic Bookshelf: How to Talk to Your Child About Neurodiversity Teach your kid that the human brain functions in a variety of ways.
Neurodiversity Definitions & Terms
Neurodiversity Terms To Know
Neurodiversity Infographics 3 Pages/Infographics
Neurodiverse vs Neurodivergent