ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Beth Leipholtz wrote an illustrated children's book that tells the real stories of 26 real children dealing with different diagnoses. Each child's name represents a letter of the ...

The message “I am different, not less” appeared on T-shirts and posters across Public Square on Saturday as the Graham ...

Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. I love looking at pictures from my daughter’s first day of preschool. Three years old ...

Before the mid-1970s, most children with disabilities were educated in “special” schools for “special” children. The word in itself was offensive to parents and children who didn’t want to be labeled ...

Inclusion is the hot topic for society these days, and it may be a focal point for parents and educators as children return to the classrooms. But, what does inclusion truly mean and how do you teach ...

FARGO-Jody Larson, Camille Lepp and Michaela Kolness stepped into the School of Teaching and Learning classroom at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The course: Effective Teaching 413. The teacher: ...

In an Instagram post, author Jonathan Merritt said writing a children’s book on diversity and inclusion, called “My Guncle and Me” was “risky,” but he has been surprised by the positive reception he’s ...

Carl the Collector premiered on PBS Kids in 2024 and was the network's first show to feature an autistic character in the ...

Summer camp is one of those experiences many people look back on with a smile. Song sessions, campfires, swimming, arts and crafts, and friendships made over the summer that often last a lifetime.

According to the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, approximately one in six children in the United States have developmental disabilities which include physical, ...

In this episode, Scott Becker sits down with Michelle Wimes, Senior Vice President & Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Michelle shares her career journey, the pivotal ...