Four additional guides are under development. The purpose of this training guide is to assist staff, parents, and consultants in their efforts to include children with disabilities in Head Start programs. Module 1, There s Room for All of Us, explores with participants how their own feelings and perceptions influence how they respond to children with disabilities and their families. Participants also explore how to apply the basic principles of inclusion in their own Head Start programs. Module 2, Communication Counts , helps participants recognize the ways in which communication fosters or hinders a child or family s sense of belonging.
Participants learn communication techniques that convey respect and promote inclusion.
Ideas to Extend Practice is useful for on-going training in each area. In addition to the discussion topics, this training manual provides a variety of reflective experiences, interactive activities, and handouts to guide your training sessions. There are helpful tips for trainers throughout the modules. The section on Continuing Professional Development provides suggestions to extend the material learned in the training to the workplace. Finally, the Resources section lists books, journals, audiovisual materials, and organizations related to the key concepts presented in the guide.