Partnering with Schools for Inclusion. Part 1 of 3.

This is the first of a 3-part series on partnering with schools for inclusion. Adapted from a masterclass of the same name, this first instalment focusses on understanding your and your child’s rights as they relate to inclusion and on defining the meaning of inclusion. With a foundation in the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disability and the Australian Disability Standards for Education, we explore how inclusion is a human right. We further explore what inclusion actually is (and isn’t). The audience for this presentation is primarily parents and carers of Autistic children, though education professionals might also find the contents relevant. Note that this presentation will refer to Australian laws and to the specific Australian educational context.