Recognizing the Ability in Every Child

KIT 2009 Virtual Conference

Kids Included Together's 5th Annual National Conference on Inclusion features exciting new skill-building workshops given by practitioners in the field and passionate presentations featuring speakers and performers. Key presentations have been audio and video recorded.

Modules in this eLearning course include:

Conference Overview

"My dream is to do good things that are right and of value. If you have hope, you have a reason for doing things instead of aimlessly wandering around. We as a family ruled out 'can't' a long time ago. For us it's not a matter of whether I 'can' but just a matter of 'how'. " ~Tyler Greene

Featured Presentation of Tyler Greene

KIT is very proud to feature a young advocate for inclusion at this year's conference. Tyler Greene, a typical teenager with cerebral palsy promote "Ability Awareness."

Alissa Lavelle: Supporting Social-emotional Needs Part 1

Children with social-emotional disorders often experience instability in their moods, energy, thinking and behavior. Some children experience difficulty in a group setting. The out-of-school time setting in as ideal place to implement stress, relaxation, and behavior support techniques. Specific techniques for supporting children with social-emotional challenges and strategies for facilitating healthy social interactions will be discussed.

Alissa Lavelle: Supporting Social-emotional Needs Part 2

Children with social-emotional disorders often experience instability in their moods, energy, thinking and behavior. Some children experience difficulty in a group setting. The out-of-school time setting in as ideal place to implement stress, relaxation, and behavior support techniques. Specific techniques for supporting children with social-emotional challenges and strategies for facilitating healthy social interactions will be discussed.

Alissa Lavelle: Supporting Social-emotional Needs Part 3

Children with social-emotional disorders often experience instability in their moods, energy, thinking and behavior. Some children experience difficulty in a group setting. The out-of-school time setting in as ideal place to implement stress, relaxation, and behavior support techniques. Specific techniques for supporting children with social-emotional challenges and strategies for facilitating healthy social interactions will be discussed.

Diana Pastora Carson: Disability and Dignity Part 1

Dignity is a disability topic which often escapes our discussions and programs as we aim to provide services for inclusion. This session will focus on how society perceives the experience of disability versus the reality of disability and ways to facilitate dignity through our thoughts, words, and ultimately, our actions. Participants will leave with tools to help create and maintain an emphasis on dignity for the individuals participating in their programs.

Diana Pastora Carson: Disability and Dignity Part 2

Dignity is a disability topic which often escapes our discussions and programs as we aim to provide services for inclusion. This session will focus on how society perceives the experience of disability versus the reality of disability and ways to facilitate dignity through our thoughts, words, and ultimately, our actions. Participants will leave with tools to help create and maintain an emphasis on dignity for the individuals participating in their programs.

Diana Pastora Carson: Disability and Dignity Part 3

Dignity is a disability topic which often escapes our discussions and programs as we aim to provide services for inclusion. This session will focus on how society perceives the experience of disability versus the reality of disability and ways to facilitate dignity through our thoughts, words, and ultimately, our actions. Participants will leave with tools to help create and maintain an emphasis on dignity for the individuals participating in their programs.

Ingrid Kanics: Play Environments for All Part 1

This is a chance to experience the work of this year's Inclusion Champion Award winner, Ingrid Kanics. This presentation will introduce participants to the principles of universal design as they apply to creating play spaces where all children can play together. The presentation highlights simple everyday ways to embrace these principles in small and large environments where families and children gather for recreation. It will include images from the facilities created in the Able to Play Project as well as examples from a variety of children's museums that participated in the Universal Design Assessment Project.

Ingrid Kanics: Play Environments for All Part 2

This is a chance to experience the work of this year's Inclusion Champion Award winner, Ingrid Kanics. This presentation will introduce participants to the principles of universal design as they apply to creating play spaces where all children can play together. The presentation highlights simple everyday ways to embrace these principles in small and large environments where families and children gather for recreation. It will include images from the facilities created in the Able to Play Project as well as examples from a variety of children's museums that participated in the Universal Design Assessment Project.

Nili Mathews: Success with Challenging Behavior: ADHD

Audio Presentation
Chances are you serve children with ADHD every day in your existing programs. Come learn how to help these bright and creative children to be successful in your program. Explore myths about children with ADHD and discover what to look for as you design accommodations for children with ADHD in your program. Learn to prevent challenging behaviors with positive support strategies to help all children be successful.

Keynote Speaker | April Holmes, Paralympian

What do you call a woman who owns the world records in the 100m, 200m and 400m dashes and runs her own non-profit organization for people with physical disabilities? A U.S. Paralympian & 2009 Keynote Speaker for the 5th Annual National Conference on Inclusion, April Holmes. Since her career in Paralympic track & field began in 2002, Holmes has continued to succeed, improving each and every step of the way. Her latest feat includes completing her fifth consecutive undefeated season in the 100 meters for leg amputees, which earned her a gold medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing China. Speed and quickness are her best friends as she continues to break her own world records every season. With a commanding lead over the growing field of competitors, Holmes continues to wow track enthusiasts with her grace and style. Off the track, Holmes runs the April Holmes Foundation, a non-profit organization tasked with assisting people with physical and learning disabilities in every day life. Having recently completed her MBA in Marketing, Holmes plans to use her education to improve the awareness of persons with disabilities.

Mary Shea and Alissa Lavelle: Accommodations for Children with Developmental Disabilities Part 1

Using two case studies, this workshop infuses real life examples to share the information providers need to support children with developmental disabilities in inclusive programs. Workshop participants will explore asking parents the right questions, areas where a child with a developmental disability may need support, and accommodations to promote communication and behavior through group activities.

Mary Shea and Alissa Lavelle: Accommodations for Children with Developmental Disabilities Part 2

Using two case studies, this workshop infuses real life examples to share the information providers need to support children with developmental disabilities in inclusive programs. Workshop participants will explore asking parents the right questions, areas where a child with a developmental disability may need support, and accommodations to promote communication and behavior through group activities.

Mary Shea and Alissa Lavelle: Accommodations for Children with Developmental Disabilities Part 3

Using two case studies, this workshop infuses real life examples to share the information providers need to support children with developmental disabilities in inclusive programs. Workshop participants will explore asking parents the right questions, areas where a child with a developmental disability may need support, and accommodations to promote communication and behavior through group activities.

Stephen Hinkle and Alissa Lavelle: Inclusion and Social Skills - Autopsy of the Hidden Curriculum Part 1

This session focuses on the importance of inclusion, social skills, friendships, and relationships for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Developed by Stephen Hinkle, an individual with autism, this workshop will provide insight into the social experience in an out-of-school time program. Participants will dig deep into the "hidden curriculum" to discover ways to support children with autism in learning the subtle language of the social environment.

Stephen Hinkle and Alissa Lavelle: Inclusion and Social Skills - Autopsy of the Hidden Curriculum Part 2

This session focuses on the importance of inclusion, social skills, friendships, and relationships for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Developed by Stephen Hinkle, an individual with autism, this workshop will provide insight into the social experience in an out-of-school time program. Participants will dig deep into the "hidden curriculum" to discover ways to support children with autism in learning the subtle language of the social environment.

Stephen Hinkle and Alissa Lavelle: Inclusion and Social Skills - Autopsy of the Hidden Curriculum Part 3

This session focuses on the importance of inclusion, social skills, friendships, and relationships for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Developed by Stephen Hinkle, an individual with autism, this workshop will provide insight into the social experience in an out-of-school time program. Participants will dig deep into the "hidden curriculum" to discover ways to support children with autism in learning the subtle language of the social environment.

Anna Berkeley and Jenna Tarleton: Facing Challenges: Finding the Root of the Problem

Audio Presentation This workshop gives participants an opportunity to examine the problem solving process and discuss how it can be implemented in all challenges faced in a child care or out-of-school time program. This workshop provides the opportunity to take real-life examples and break them down to get to the root of the problem and find a solution by using a team approach.

$ 25.00 (individual price)

$ 100.00 (organization price)

Purchase for: My Organization | Myself

Opening Doors to Inclusive Programs

These self-paced eLearning modules are interactive and cover KIT's core training. Topics include Introduction to Inclusion, Respectful Accommodations, Supporting Positive Behavior and Partnering with Families.

Modules in this eLearning course include:

Introduction to Inclusion

This training is provided as an overview of inclusion, generally presented as a first module in a 4 part series. The objective is to provide the participant with a basis of the history of support for children with disabilities (medical model vs. empowerment model), and with a philosophy of inclusion. Person-first language and the benefits of inclusion are also covered.

Respectful Accommodations

Making your program accessible to children with disabilities will require creative and responsive accommodations. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) addresses the necessity of making accommodations for children with disabilities so that they can participate in community programs. This workshop provides an overview of the philosophy of inclusion and insight into what constitutes a “respectful accommodation.” Specific examples of accommodations for children who have various types of disabilities are included.

Supporting Positive Behavior

Supporting Positive Behavior addresses the fact that all children display some type of behavioral challenge. However, some children have a more difficult time managing their behavior, and often times this may be related to the disability they have. This workshop will focus on how to prevent negative behaviors before they occur and how to create environments that offer positive behavior support to children with behavioral challenges.

Partnering with Families

When children come to your program they come attached to a family unit. Learning to create partnerships with children’s families will help you provide the best service to all children. Learn to communicate successfully with parents, how to set up your relationship for success and what to do when challenges arise.

$ 100.00 (individual price)

$ 0.00 (organization price)

Purchase for: My Organization | Myself