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Looking for a short article on an inclusion-related topic? You have come to the right place! On this page, you will find articles on four different topics: autism, differentiation, inclusion, and literacy.
Feel free to use these readings for classes, professional development, or newsletters. You do not need to get permission to do so—just cite the article using both my name and the name of this site.
autism – 7 articles
“Thank You, Bob Barker!”
Using Passions, Strengths, and Areas of Special Interest to Support Students on the Spectrum
Adapted from: Kluth, P. & Schwarz, P. (2008). Just Give Him the Whale. Baltimore: Brookes.
“Calm in Crisis”
Adapted from: P. Kluth (2010). “You’re Going to Love This Kid!”: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom (Rev ed.). Baltimore: Brookes.
“Getting Comfortable in the Inclusive Classroom”
Creating a Supportive School Environment for Students with Autism
Adapted from: Kluth, P. & Schwarz, P. (2008). Just Give Him the Whale. Baltimore: Brookes.
“Thank You, Bob Barker!”
Using Passions, Strengths, and Areas of Special Interest to Support Students on the Spectrum
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“Calm in Crisis”
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“Getting Comfortable in the Inclusive Classroom”
Creating a Supportive School Environment for Students with Autism
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“Getting Ready for School”
Transition Tips for Students with Autism
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“Hang in There”
Keeping Students Comfortable, Relaxed, and Focused
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“Supporting Students with Autism”
10 Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms
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“Telling Social Secrets”
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differentiating instruction – 8 articles
“20 Ways to Adapt the Science Lab”
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“Differentiating Instruction”
Five Easy Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms
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“Don’t Lecture Me!”
5 Ways to Keep Whole Class Instruction Active & Memorable
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“Encouraging Differentiation”
The Role of School Leaders
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“Everyone Can Do Something”
Using Service Learning to Differentiate Instruction
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“Q & A: Curriculum Design for ALL in the Inclusive Classroom”
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“Rewriting History, and Nine Other Ways to Adapt Textbooks”
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“What Do We Do Now?”
Adaptations for Long Lectures, Whole-Class Discussions, and Other Tricky Times
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inclusion – 9 articles
“Creating Personal Portfolios”
Tools for Transition, Communication and Inclusion
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“Honoring and Including Students with Communication Differences”
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“In the Pool, On the Stage and At the Concert”
In the Pool, On the Stage and At the Concert
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“Is Your School Inclusive?”
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“Making Relationships a Priority”
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“Questioning Removal, Rejection and Exclusion”
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“Special Education is Not a Place”
Avoiding Pull-Out Services in Inclusive Schools
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“Strengths and Strategies”
Assessing and Sharing What Matters
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“Talking Sticks: Activity & Sample Questions”
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literacy – 5 articles
“20 Ways to Adapt the Read Aloud”
Adapted from: P. Kluth & Chandler-Olcott, K. (2007). “A land we can share”: Teaching literacy to students with autism. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
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“Do You See What I Mean?”
Visual Literacy Supports for Students with Disabilities
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“Inclusive Literacy Learning”
Five Ways to Reach and Support All
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“Supporting the Literacy Learning of Students with Autism”
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“Tell Me About the Story”
Comprehension Strategies for Students with Autism
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