Rural Living

A School’s Practices of Inclusion

Marigold Thompson was in school with Jonathan. She talks about the ways in which integration and...

A Summer Recreation Program

Families know well that opportunities for physical exercise, playing sports and getting together...

Circle of Friends and Beyond

Circle of Friends led Josie to see that her son needed help to have friends among his classmates....

Discovering Friends Over Time

Rod lives in a rural area. His mom helps him with planning and getting around. Rod enjoys going to...

Getting a Ride

Mike and Matt are good friends. They share many interests.They live close to each other. But they...

Growing a Friendship through Gardening

Jonathan lives in a rural area. He enjoys caring for vegetable gardens with Mary. He makes friends...

Having Fun in Nature

Philippe liked kayaking. He knew Robin liked the water. Philippe helped Robin learn how to kayak....

How a Parent Facilitated Classmate Relationships

Josie hired Jonathan’s classmates to take him on weekend outings, or she invited them over to hang...

If Necessary, Consider a Move for Your Young Adult

Since transitioning to a larger community and into a sheltered workshop, our daughter has made many...

Importance of Families Taking Risks

Josie describes the approach and iniatives she and her husband John took in helping their son...

Jean-Jacques speaks about his friends

Jean-Jacques speaks about his friendshdips. He says that in the area where he lives everyone knows...

Making Friends Closer to Home

Ashley lives out in the country. She has some friends from school in town, but often her parents...

Start Early on Inclusion - Break Down Steps

Jonathan’s teacher reflects with his mother and one of his classmate friends on the steps that...

Teachers Can Foster Inclusion

Lauchie Mackinnon, Jonathan’s teacher, reflects with Jonathan’s mother on the positive and not so...


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