We invite you to download some or all of our Topical Briefs for free. These publications have been written by a variety of researchers, practitioners and family members about specific practices that support inclusive schooling and culturally responsive practice. We write these Topical Briefs with three standards in mind:

(1) We strive to make these products authentic so that the ideas and illustrations that you read about can be applied in a variety of educational settings.

(2) You should find our Topical Briefs accessible. We work to make our language clear and precise. When possible, we translate our Briefs into a variety of languages.

(3) These Topical Briefs should help you link theories and practices so that you have framework for exploring or informing practice as well as examples of how the theory is translated into practice that is effective and produces learning results for students. All of our Topical Briefs are distillations of research, so all references are listed at the end if you want to read more about a particular topic.

Many school leaders, teacher educators, and technical assistance providers use our Topical Briefs to support professional learning in their work. These helpful publications are also available for purchasing for a minimal cost – around $5 per copy. Order your own glossy, durable booklets using our online order form.

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  On Inclusion and the Other Kids: Here's What Research Shows so Far About Inclusion's Effect on Nondisabled Students

  This OnPoint reviews a study of classrooms with and without students with severe disabilities and examines the differences in instructional time and time lost to interruptions. It also provides helpful suggestions for creating classrooms that are inclusive and where students with and without disabilities can be successful.

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  On Infusing Disability Studies into the General Curriculum

  Teachers and administrators are all familiar with the growing movement toward the inclusion of children with disabilities into general education classrooms. This OnPoint is intended simply to provide some hints and resources about how to start thinking, talking, and teaching about the meaning and experience of children with disabilities in our schools.

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  On Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities

  The purpose of this report is to present some important statistics that reveal how students with disabilities appear to be faring; to identify some strategies that appear to result in desirable outcomes; and to suggest some resources for further information about this topic.