Name of Parent/Student / Age Group of Child / Main Talking Points / PaTTAN Website
Parent: Nicole, (son Harper) "What's made education successful...preparation for staff, open communication, team approach". / Secondary / Special Ed is a service not a place
Team approach is important
Community acceptance
Think outside of the box / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=4
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Parents Kathy & Bernard, (Graduate Student – Bernie) "As a parent, I wanted Bernie to be prepared for all of life's experiences." / Adult / Inclusion a priority
Necessary to reach child’s potential / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=4
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Bernie - Graduate Student, "I think being fully included was really important. It put me on pace with the other kids." / Adult / Bernie shares his story / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=4
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Parent: Lynne, (son Christopher) “Chris is my child and I would not treat him any differently." / Secondary / Difference is normal
Peer acceptance / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=4
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Parent: Astrid, (son Kyle) "Inclusiveness was the way for Kyle, and it works. He is exceeding my expectations." / Elementary / Achievement beyond expectations
Sense of community / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Hana, (son Hassan) "Inclusion is wonderful in terms of socialization." / Adult / Socialization and friendship
Participation with extra-curricular activities
Importance of academics / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Jacqui, (son Michael) "Teachers that don't make him stick out, they make him fit, are ones I want to bottle and sell." / Elementary / Impact of the teacher
Being included has made child a natural part of the community / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Linda, (son, Steven) “Being included for Steven has been rewarding, frustrating, challenging and empowering." / Elementary / Inclusion has helped child to exceed expectations
Importance of IEP decisions
Accepting difference / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Marie-Elena, (daughter Helen) "Showing your child's personality with other people is more important than the technical issues." / Elementary / Critical role of the teacher
Inclusion as a natural part of the educational experience
Quality of life / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Karen, (son Adam) "His best teachers are open minded and accepting of Adam and set that tone in the classroom." / Elementary / Proper supports important for success
Open-mindedness / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Patricia, (son Kevin) "The Director of Special Education said she learned as much from Kevin as he had learned." / Elementary / High expectations
Benefit more than social: benefits experienced by administration
Impact of the teacher / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Sarah, (son Ian) "When you have expectations, things will happen...And this (my expectations) happened." / Secondary / Attitudinal barriers
Ideas re: how to bridge the barriers
Quality of life / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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Parent: Melinda, (son Steven) "Successful inclusion...finding the right combination, the right teacher and taking team approach." / Secondary / Team approach
Need to understand the disability
Seeing potential of child / http://www.pattan.k12.pa.us/resources/streamingmedia-browse.aspx?pageNumber=5
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