Showing posts with label Inclusion matters because _____. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inclusion matters because _____. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Cerebral Palsy Party What inclusion look like

   





 Hi guys today  is  #whatinclusionlookslike twitter chat today.  2pm so I thought I'd show you /tell you.


 Inclusion is having parents read your bedtime stories  and expose you to books about different cultures  and  races.  Inclusion is   knowing that  college is  expected of you when you graduate high school
   



Inclusion  means  having access  to the playroom at the same  time as your siblings. 





Inclusion is  playing  sports on traditional recreation leagues

And playing Piano (or doing whatever  after school activities  that  you / parents want not just the things for kids with disabilities  










 Inclusion is  about going on field trips with your class because   you are just another student  





 Inclusion is about knowing your siblings friends   because  you go to school with them. 



 Its being able to play sports on the same team as your siblings 




  Its about being on the School team ( even if its just a practice team)



 Or  Being a Team Manager 


 Its about going to  your high school's Senior Prom with a date.   




Its about being   a leader and educating others about  things you care about .  I founded a Disability Awareness Club back in high school.




 Its about having  General Education Professors be friending  you to the point where they find some Green to wear on World Cerebral  Palsy  Day  then wanting to take a picture to  put on their Instragram 





 So to rap it up 

  Inclusion is 

 LOVE 
 HOPE 
 KINDNESS 
   FAMILY MEMORIES 
  

AND  CELEBRATIONS 

LOTS AND LOTS OF CELEBRATIONS   
 FOR THINGS  BOTH  BIG AND SMALL








AZ CHAPMAN IS A College Senior with Cerebral Palsy,  Non -Verbal Learning Disorder and Anxiety.  She has   been blogging  on blogspot since 2007.  She loves  sports advocating for inclusion  and   Nintendo Games. 



Monday, December 7, 2015

Happy Inclusive School Week

 
Hay  guys between  Finals and  everything I do not have  time  or  energy to come up with a thought provoking  post this year  for inclusive schools week, but I wanted to say Happy   Inclusive Schools Week.






 Classes have  been going ok, but it has been hard to stay  motivated because  there is a good chance that I won't be able to be an inclusive teacher.  So  I am still trying to figure out what I can do   carrer  wise so it has been  a rocky journey these past  two months.  I wish there was  a way but  because  of  my  terrible articulation   it wouldn't be fair to  my students.  

 How  have  I been dealing with this.


   It  depends some days  I am  ok  but  other days  I am  blue.  I'd give anything to be able to speak better but  at this point  according  to a speech thearpist chances are  not good  that I  will improve.  So continuing to push  forward   is very hard but I will keep at it.


 Do I still belive in inclusion  despite this  News


    Yes there have been  many  happy times throughout my school carer  where inclusion  has  been  great. I read some good books  played on playgrounds, explored my world.   I have met  so many great people  and  gotten  lots of  awards because I was in inclusive education.    Here  are some of them
  Kindergarten


 Award  Second Grade
 Student of the day

 Senior  Prom  Spring 2010
 T and  I    Junior College  Graduation
  DK and  I  chilling out    summer 2013

 Go  Carting for a project  April 2015

  Playing  Unified  Summer 15
    Me and  Dr B   wearing green for World Cerebral Palsy Day 2015




















Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Inclusion matters because __________________

  Hay  guys  so this week is Inclusive Schools Week



  I  asked  people to  fill in the blank with their own words.
                          Inclusion matter because ____________________________.



  Here  is  what   Parents that have children with disabilities    said.




Inc
lusion matters because my daughter is no less of a person than yours.


 Inclusion matters because disability is a normal part of life.



" Inclusion matters because [its the] same age kids just different rates of learning! Enriches everyone's lives!" (added  to make  the sentience flow better )



"Inclusion matters because everyone needs to feel like they fit in somewhere."






"Inclusion matters because it works!"
" Inclusion matters because [its the] same age kids just different rates of learning! Enriches everyone's lives!" (added  to make  sense )
"Inclusion matters because it enriches everyones life."
It matters because it allows everyone to have the chance to become the people they are meant to be. Because each of us are divine and sacred and with inclusion we send that message.

 Inclusion matters because  it means we are all equal 
Inclusion matters because disabilities are part of the human experience. We all have different abilities, strengths, weaknesses. Inclusion matters because we teach all students that we need to embrace and accept all people no matter their differences, and that when we all work together, we all benefit from the experience. Inclusive schools foster the building of an inclusive society.

 Inclusion matters because   everyone wants to be included






Inclusion matters because my daughter is no less of a person than yours.


 Inclusion matters because disability is a normal part of life.



" Inclusion matters because [its the] same age kids just different rates of learning! Enriches everyone's lives!" (added  to make  the sentience flow better )




I asked  people I know  and  this is  what they said 

 A local mom who has a child  with CP said

Inclusion matters because we all have to live in this world together, the earlier everyone learns that the better



 An Author who wrote a book about inclusion said.



 Inclusion matters because we all live together, work together and play together. We don't have special towns, special jobs...so there should be no special education. Only services." The author of Who's the Slow Learner who I met this past March.  

My Uncle , says.


"Inclusion matters because humans are not solitary animals. The need for togetherness is strong in our species."

 

My  second grade   teacher says

"Inclusion matters because all individuals disabled or not,should be entitled to equal opportunity, choice and equal access to education, and community resources."







What I Say




Inclusion matters because separate is not equal. We all only have one life so its important to make the most out of it. Inclusion allows people with disabilities a chance to have memories. As I look back on my school years, my favorite memories happened alongside peers. I enjoyed going on field trips in elementary school. I enjoyed science experiments in high school. I went to prom. I learned about our countries history. I wrote stories. In short I had a childhood similar to those in my town. Inclusion also matters because it means that future generations may not be as ablest as previous generations and it gives me confidence to explore my community on my own because although I may be different , I have been taught that this is much my world as an able bodied person.



Pleas note if your child's photo is up here it is because someone gave me their photo to =use if you want it taken down let me know asap by leaving a comment or emailing me at azchapman1991@gmail.com