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Resources for Identifying and Meeting Social Needs

• Yes I Can Social Inclusion Program. Developed at the Institute on Community Integration, this year-long, 20-module curriculum fosters the social inclusion of junior and senior high school students with disabilities. Students with and without disabilities gather for weekly classroom instruction and community experiences that increase understanding of the social inclusion needs and challenges of persons with disabilities. During the program, each student with a disability who desires to be more socially included is paired with another student who serves as an inclusion facilitator; through weekly outings planned by each pair they learn to identify and remove or minimize barriers to social inclusion and create social opportunities. Available from the Institute on Community Integration at 612/624-4512 or http://ici.umn.edu/products.
• The All Means All Pack. A video and book combination that offers an introduction to person-centered planning processes for use with students (Maps and Path), and Circles of Friends. The “All Means All” video shows a beginning Circle of Friends in a Canadian high school, and also goes through Maps and Path processes with students. The “All My Life’s a Circle” booklet provides guidance in using Circles, Maps, and Path. Available from Inclusion Press, Toronto, 416/658-5363, info@inclusion.com, or www.inclusion.com.
• Student-Led IEPs: A Guide for Student Involvement. A practical guide supporting educators who are interested in increasing the involvement of students in the IEP process. A joint publication of the Institute on Community Integration and the Council for Exceptional Children. Available from the Institute at 612/624-4512 or http://ici.umn.edu/products.

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