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Inclusion is a right not a privilege.

Inclusion is not only socially just, but research shows it improves academic outcomes for all students.

By Lauri Swann Hunt|July 17th, 2013|Categories: Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy In Action, Author, Autism, blog, Cross Disability, Disability Rights, General, Inclusion, Inclusion Videos, Inclusive Education, Lauri Swann Hunt, Ollibean Family, Ollibean Mama Spotlight, Parenting, Search Categories, Videos|Tags: acceptance, all disabilities, Ari Ne'eman, Arne Duncan, ASAN, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Cheryl Jorgensen, civil rights, cross disability, developmental disabilities, discrimination, diversity, diversity in Florida, down syndrome, ESE Florida, Florida, Florida Senate Bill 1108, Henry Frost, Hillsborough County School Board, Hillsborough County School District, inclusion, inclusive education, Institute on Disability, ISTANDWITHHENRY, Lauri Swann Hunt, Mary Schuh, National Counc, NCIE, OSEP, SDHC. ESE, segregation, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs Parenting, special needs parents, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, UNH/IOD, University of New Hampshire, US DOE, Ven Sequenzia|7 Comments

The National Center on Inclusive Education Summer Institute

Inclusive education conference with keynotes by Lydia Brown, George Sugai, Dan Habib, JoAnne Malloy. Cheryl Jorgensen, Michael McSheehan, Henry Frost and many more you will not want to miss!

By Ollibean|June 20th, 2013|Categories: Events, Inclusive Education|Tags: autism, Dan Habib, George Sugai, Henry Frost, inclusion, incusive education, ISTANDWITHHENRY, JoAnne Malloy. Cheryl Jorgensen, Lydia Brown, Mary Schuh, Michael McSheehan, National Center on Inclusive Education, National Center on Inclusive Education Summer Institute, NCIE, The Institute on Disability, The National Center on Inclusive Education Summer Institute|0 Comments

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Stand Up for Inclusion

Presented and discussed will be the importance of inclusion and friendship for youth with disabilities. The cast and of the acclaimed feature documentary, Wretches & Jabberers will be joined by The National Center on Inclusive Education’s Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate, 13 year old, Henry Frost.

April and Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre

Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of disability advocacy- Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette- are back.

By Ollibean|March 15th, 2013|Categories: Advocacy, Autism, Editor's Picks, Entertainment, Events, General, Inclusive Education, Media Representation, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, disability in the media, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, media representation, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, The New York Yankees, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|0 Comments

Ollibean Art for Change at USF: April. Autism. Advocacy. Acceptance.

A day of inclusive education, community acceptance, and self-advocacy at USF with Academy Award Winning Director and Stars of the Acclaimed Documentary Wretches & Jabberers, NCIE's Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate Henry Frost. CARD (The Center for Autism and Related Disorders) at the University of South Florida) will host at USF's Marshall Hall.

UNH IOD Standing With Henry

But after watching Wretches and Jabberers, a film about autism and self-advocacy, Henry’s way of interacting with the world changed radically. He realized that he had a voice, could use it, and had a right to participate in discussions about his education and life.

By Lauri Swann Hunt|December 14th, 2012|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General|Tags: advocacy, autism, autism summer institute, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, civil rights, disability rights, Henry, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Mary Schuh, self-advocate, Tampa, UNH/IOD, Wretches & Jabberers|0 Comments

Inclusion in Tampa

' With a little help from his friends'. Henry's inclusion is truly a group effort led by this determined 13 year old self advocate .

By Lauri Swann Hunt|November 19th, 2012|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Inclusive Education|Tags: Ari Ne'eman, ASAN, autism, Autism Society of America, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, autistic, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, CARD, Center for Autism and Related Services, Cheryl Jorgensen, HCSD, Hillsborough County School District, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, inclusive education, ISTANDWITHHENRY, Jill Kelly, Mary Schuh, National Center on Inclusive Education, NCIE, self-advocacy, Tampa, Ven Sequenzia|1 Comment

The National Center on Inclusive Education (NCIE)

The National Center on Inclusive Education (NCIE) at the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability is a leader in the transformation of schools so that students of all abilities are successfully learning in their home schools within general education settings. Vision When students with disabilities are provided appropriate instruction and supports, they can learn grade-level general education curriculum, communicate in ways that are commensurate with their same-age peers without disabilities, have meaningful social relationships, and graduate from high school—college and career ready.

UNH Institute on Disability Launches Person-Centered Planning Tool

Look Back, Plan Forward, a new website launched by the UNH Institute on Disability, will help individuals with disabilities and people who are aging to capture their life stories in ways that can inform caregivers and service providers about the individual’s history, values, preferences, and support needs during the person-centered planning process. via UNH Institute on Disability | News > Institute on Disability Launches New Online Person-Centered Planning Tool.

By Ollibean|December 29th, 2011|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, General|Tags: advocacy, all disabilities, inclusion, Mary Schuh, UNH, UNH/IOD, University of New Hampshire|0 Comments

UNH Institute on Disability

The Institute on Disability/UCED (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire was established in 1987 to provide a coherent university-based focus for the improvement of knowledge, policies, and practices related to the lives of persons with disabilities and their families.