Chelie, from White replied:
I had a friend who worked at White Elementary for one year before I came. It was through her experiences and sharing that I began to see the benefits of inclusion. Once I began working, I attended several conferences, a KITS (Kansas Inservice Training System) summer institute and read several books on inclusion. The best experience came from being part of a team and growing together to help solve problems for children.

Carol, from Barkley replied:
I have teamed with wonderful teachers who share valuable information from a variety of disciplines with me. I learn so much from them and from parents who share concerns with me.

Helen, from Opportunity Preschool replied:
Working as a SLP with children in a self contained classroom, where there were no peer language models, and then working with these same children as they were gradually included in regular preschool class and comparing the increase in language development when around typically developing peers to the lack of development when segregated.

Lana, from Bright Futures replied:
I have worked five years in an elementary school working with inclusion and have worked in an inclusive preschool setting four years.

Laura, from St. Ben's Infant/Toddler replied:
I've worked in classrooms and homes with Head Start, Suzanne K Green Speech Pathology Services. I've worked closely with parents, siblings, classmates and teachers during my time with Wyandotte County Infant/Toddler services.

Renee, from Bright Futures replied:
I worked for two years in a full inclusion elementary school.

Sarah, from Tri-County replied:
Inclusive strategies from: on the job experience - I'm new enough to the field that inclusion was a buzz word during my practicum experiences. Also, I have worked with some very willing and open teachers.

Sharon, from Raintree replied:
I started in 1992 with staff development/team building/role release type training with the LEEP Inclusion Model (LIM) through the Circle of Inclusion Project at the University of Kansas. I was a speech therapist with the Lawrence Public Schools.

Tasha, from St. Ben's Preschool replied:
Inservices, re: collaboration, team work, modifying goals, engineering the environment.

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