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  1. Index for Inclusion: Developing Learning and Participation in Schools

    Booth, T., and Ainscow, M. (2011). Index for Inclusion: Developing Learning and Participation in Schools. Bristol, England: Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education.This third edition of the Index is available on loan from the IHC library. The second edition, published...

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    Index for Inclusion: Developing Learning and Participation in Schools

    Booth, T., and Ainscow, M. (2011). Index for Inclusion: Developing Learning and Participation in Schools. Bristol, England: Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education.

    This third edition of the Index is available on loan from the IHC library. The second edition, published in 2002, is also available.

    The Index for Inclusion has supported principled school development around the world since its first publication in 2000. Its approach to whole-school improvement is based on the principles of inclusion and is structured around three dimensions: culture, polices, and practices.

    The success of the Index can be judged by the fact that it has been translated into 37 languages.

    You can find more information, including a detailed description, on the CSIE website.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Inquiry and knowledge-building, Leading change, Understanding inclusion, Audit, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices
    Contributed by:

    Booth, T., and Ainscow, M. 2011 .

  2. Cloud 9 Children’s Foundation

    Cloud 9 is a charitable trust that supports children with Aspergers Syndrome and their families. The trust also provides information about Aspergers Syndrome to teachers and others who work with these children. The website provides information, resources, a helpful glossary,...

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    Cloud 9 Children’s Foundation

    Cloud 9 is a charitable trust that supports children with Aspergers Syndrome and their families. The trust also provides information about Aspergers Syndrome to teachers and others who work with these children. The website provides information, resources, a helpful glossary, links to support groups and services, a schedule of social skills courses, and a moderated discussion group for young people to connect with each other.

    Note: From May 2013, Asperger’s Syndrome will no longer be a diagnostic term.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding autism spectrum disorder

  3. Attitude Pictures: Being Matt Frost

    Matt Frost was the chair of the Implementation Advisory Group for the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline (and acting chair of its Living Guideline Group). He currently works as a researcher and policy analyst for  Autism New Zealand.In this 30-minute documentary...

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    Attitude Pictures: Being Matt Frost

    Matt Frost was the chair of the Implementation Advisory Group for the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline (and acting chair of its Living Guideline Group). He currently works as a researcher and policy analyst for  Autism New Zealand.

    In this 30-minute documentary he and members of his family talk about their experiences of ASD and how, for him, the personal has become political. You can find out more about Matt and his work on the Autism New Zealand and Be.Accessible websites.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion
    Contributed by:

    Attitude Pictures Ltd .

  4. You're Going to Love This Kid

    Kluth, P. (2010). You're Going To Love This Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Baltimore, MA: Brookes.Kluth, P. (2011). You're Going To Love This Kid! A Professional Development Package for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive...

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    You're Going to Love This Kid

    Kluth, P. (2010). You're Going To Love This Kid! Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Baltimore, MA: Brookes.

    Kluth, P. (2011). You're Going To Love This Kid! A Professional Development Package for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom. Baltimore, MA: Brookes/Landlocked Films. (DVD and facilitator guide)

    See also Paula Kluth's introductory video clip You're Going To Love This Kid!

    You can also find an article by Paula Kluth on “Supporting Students with Autism: 10 Ideas for Inclusive Classrooms” on the Autism Speaks website.

    The title of these resources by renowned educationalist Paula Kluth is indicative of the tone throughout all her work – Kluth loves students with ASD for who they are as unique individuals and for the way they enrich the lives of those around them.

     Reviews of Kluth’s work emphasise the practical nature of the strategies and resources she provides, her commitment to inclusion, and the strong foundation on research. The 2010 book and professional development package include observation forms and checklists that could be used to review your practice and make decisions about what to do. Examples, case studies, and the DVD show that the approaches she suggests do work. They include checklists for auditing aspects of school and classroom practice, including whether the school is inclusive and whether classrooms are comfortable for students with ASD. Advice is provided on how the materials can be used for professional learning, both in the book and in the manual accompanying the DVD.

    Before purchasing a copy of her resources, you may like to access a copy on loan from Autism New Zealand and/or view the video clips available on the Internet. The introductory video is available here, but you can also find other extracts by typing in the words “You're going to love this kid!” and “DVD”.

    One of the features of Paula’s website is a set of readings on ASD, inclusive schooling, differentiated instruction, and literacy.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Leading change, Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion, Audit, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Managing transitions, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    Kluth, P. 2010 .

  5. Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference and Teaching

    MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. (2007). "Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference And Teaching Practice". International Journal of Children's Rights, 15, pp. 99–120.This important journal article covers many of the topics addressed in this resource...

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    Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference and Teaching

    MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. (2007). "Disabled Children Negotiating School Life: Agency, Difference And Teaching Practice". International Journal of Children's Rights, 15, pp. 99–120.

    This important journal article covers many of the topics addressed in this resource but from the perspective of students themselves. It highlights the barriers to inclusion, but also describes policies and practices that make students feel included. The abstract reads:

    This paper reports on data from a three-year ethnographic study that highlights 11–14-year-old disabled children’s experiences of primary and secondary school. Observations at the micro level of the classroom and school grounds, and disabled children’s accounts of their life at school, combine to illustrate children’s agency as they negotiate a complex, changing, and often challenging social world. Children’s desires and rights to be valued and included as active participants in the group of “all children” are at risk, with some disabled children feeling and being made to feel different, and that difference being experienced in negative ways. Adults and peers at school can support disabled children’s agency, enhance their learning, and uphold their rights, but it is argued that systemic change is vital. The paper supports a focus on those aspects of school culture and pedagogy that are responsive to diversity, and on consistent and explicitly inclusive policy frameworks centred on children’s experiences and rights.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding inclusion, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices, Specific issues for secondary schools
    Contributed by:

    MacArthur, J., Sharp, S., Kelly, B., and Gaffney, M. 2007 .

  6. Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities

    “Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities” is a framework for teachers and special-education practitioners working with Māori students who are presenting with challenges. The framework was developed by Angus and Sonja Macfarlane and draws on the work of leading Māori...

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    Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities

    “Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities” is a framework for teachers and special-education practitioners working with Māori students who are presenting with challenges. The framework was developed by Angus and Sonja Macfarlane and draws on the work of leading Māori educationalists to offer a kaupapa Māori approach that can be applied in practice.

    The Macfarlanes prompt critical thinking about culturally responsive teaching and provide a planning framework that is culturally safe and whānau-centred.

    Macfarlane, S. (2009). " Te Pikinga ki Runga: Raising Possibilities". set: Research Information for Teachers, No. 2., pp. 42–50.

    Macfarlane, A. H. (March, 2009). " Education Discipline, Democracy and Diversity: Creating Culturally-safe Learning Environments". Presentation at Taumata Whanonga, Wellington. (slide presentation)

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion, Evolving inclusive practices
    Contributed by:

    Macfarlane, S. 2009 No. 2., pp. 42–50.

  7. Inclusive Educators

    Melrose, S., Bissenden, M., and Rutherford, G. (2010, 17 October). Inclusive Educator. Radio New Zealand National Programme, One in Five. (radio broadcast)In this Radio New Zealand podcast, two Otago University students draw from their own experiences to discuss the notion...

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    Inclusive Educators

    Melrose, S., Bissenden, M., and Rutherford, G. (2010, 17 October). Inclusive Educator. Radio New Zealand National Programme, One in Five. (radio broadcast)

    In this Radio New Zealand podcast, two Otago University students draw from their own experiences to discuss the notion of inclusive education and consider the advantages and disadvantages of mainstreaming and special schools. Their lecturer, Gill Rutherford, then talks about her thesis on the experiences of students with disabilities and their teacher aides.

    Gill's thesis brings out the critical nature of the relationship between student and aide, showing that teacher aides can be both a barrier to and a resource for inclusion.

    Rutherford, G. (2008). “Different Ways of Knowing? Understanding Disabled Students’ and Teacher Aides’ School Experiences within a Context of Relational Social Justice”. PhD thesis, University of Otago, Dunedin.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding inclusion, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices
    Contributed by:

    Melrose, S., Bissenden, M., and Rutherford, G. October 2010 .

  8. The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary

    Ministry of Education (2010c). The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary. Wellington: Ministry of Education. This report summarises the extensive consultation on the Government’s special education policy, Success for All – Every School, Every Child. The report is organised...

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    The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary

    Ministry of Education (2010c). The Review of Special Education: Public Response Summary. Wellington: Ministry of Education.

    This report summarises the extensive consultation on the Government’s special education policy, Success for All – Every School, Every Child. The report is organised around the questions that were asked in the review. It indicates out what New Zealanders think about:

    • what makes for a successful school
    • how schools could work together for success
    • what could be done to make transitions work better
    • how services and agencies would work better together
    • funding and resource use
    • how services could be improved and made more accountable
    • how complaints should be dealt with
    • the changes they would most like to see.

     The report includes quotes from respondents, many of whom share their experiences as carers for people with ASD, as parents or professionals. You may choose to select some for discussion, perhaps selecting contrasting views on specific topics so that you are forced to think more critically.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding autism spectrum disorder, Understanding inclusion, Effective schools, Special education and ASD in NZ school settings
    Contributed by:

    Ministry of Education 2010 Wellington: Ministry of Education.

  9. Tātaiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners

    Ministry of Education (2011). Tātaiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners. Wellington: Ministry of Education. Tātaiako explains the progression of the competencies teachers need to develop in order to help Māori learners achieve educationally as Māori. It is most...

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    Tātaiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners

    Ministry of Education (2011). Tātaiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners. Wellington: Ministry of Education.

    Tātaiako explains the progression of the competencies teachers need to develop in order to help Māori learners achieve educationally as Māori. It is most effective when used collaboratively with whānau, hapū, and iwi.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Understanding inclusion, Audit, Building inclusive school cultures, Producing inclusive school policies, Evolving inclusive practices
    Contributed by:

    Ministry of Education 2011 Wellington: Ministry of Education.

  10. Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    This web page provides information about ASD and education under the following headings: About Autism Spectrum Disorder – information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how common it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it impacts on individuals and families...

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    Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    This web page provides information about ASD and education under the following headings:

    • About Autism Spectrum Disorder – information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), how common it is, how it is diagnosed, and how it impacts on individuals and families and whānau.
    • The voice of people with ASD and their families – quotes, stories, references, and links to other websites that describe the lived experience of ASD.
    • Effective interventions for children with ASD – a summary of the development of the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline and information about what the evidence is telling us about effective educational and other interventions.
    • Resources and education options available for children with ASD – an overview of the special education support typically accessed by young people with ASD.
    • Ministry-funded ASD projects – details of ASD-specific research, evaluation, and professional learning and development programmes funded by the Ministry of Education.
    • Learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder – details of upcoming programmes and seminars funded by the Ministry of Education.
    • ASD evaluation and research – information about ASD research funded by the Ministry of Education.
    • Useful ASD contacts.

     It also provides information and links to other sites of interest to people who are supporting a child or young person with ASD.

    Resources for:
    Further learning , Taking action , Others' stories
    Relevant to:
    Special education and ASD in NZ school settings, Evolving inclusive practices
    Contributed by:

    Ministry of Education .

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