Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Students with Typical Skills are Doing It!

Okay! This week we have had 35 students with typical skills sign onto our program. We are all going to work to get students with skill differences to join us. Students with skill differences who are referred by our students with typical skill will receive a $150 deduction on the fee! The positive energy and efforts of the students with typical skill is awesome! They will be reaching out to students with skill difference and telling them about Inclusion Teaming.
Catherine
Executive Director

Saturday, September 18, 2010

STUDENTS WITH TYPICAL SKILLS ARE THE BEST TEACHERS

We teach students with skill differences in all kinds of groups with peers just like themselves. Or we offer them helpers--such as buddies and mentors.

It is essential that we begin to understand that while we can teach certain skills, we have not yet been able to change the way a brain is wired. So while "helping" is good, we need to start "learning." There are many bright minds that go unrecognized until well after high school.

Many students with skill differences have a great deal to offer even though it may be difficult for them to navigate the typical social world. So let's begin to have groups with students who have typical skills who are willing to:
1. practice interacting with students with skill differences in a real work-like practice situation and
2. to learn directly from students with skill differences--understand how they perceive the world and how they can adjust their language for effective communication.

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