Ask yourself: What would your child be doing over the summer if they didn’t have a disability or weren't disabled?
Going to soccer camp, doing satisfying volunteer work, participating in the library’s summer reading program, enjoying scout camp, creating memories on family outings, or having a paid job?
Then that’s what your child could be doing!
Many parents successfully advocate for their child to be included in typical general education classrooms, and struggle when it comes to inclusive summer activities.
If we expect schools to support our children
with typical-aged peers in general education classrooms, why wouldn’t we expect the same from community organizations?
Why wouldn’t we build relationships with parks and recreation, libraries, camps, museums, and more, so children with disabilities experience typical summertime fun with children who do not have
disabilities?
Does inclusion only apply for nine months when our kids are in school?
Let’s push for year-round inclusion and ensure our children have
access to all the rich opportunities they deserve.
You and I continue the conversation on Thursday, June 27th.
