Autism 365: Equity and Inclusion Every Day
Purpose Statement for Autism 365: Equity and Inclusion Every Day
To share information and create resources that prompt inclusive thinking and behaviors, leading to more equitable environments that value the experiences, contributions, and voices of autistic individuals and families.
The Critical Questions are intended to provide guidance and expand your thinking. As you begin or expand activities focused on individuals with autism, use these questions to assure you are using practices focused on equity and inclusiveness that value the voices and perspectives of the autistic community.
These questions are a work in progress, and we will continue to spend more time on each question in the future. START is also committed to the ongoing provision of resources and dialogue to support our audience toward authentic inclusivity.
Inclusion and Equity
This article originally appeared in START Connecting in October 2021.
START presents these resources to provide guidance and broaden your thinking. As you begin or expand activities focused on individuals with ASD, we ask that you use these resources to assure you are using practices focused on equity and inclusiveness that value the voices and perspectives of the autistic community. These resources will be a continuous work in progress informed by ongoing discussion and relevant publications and materials. Any use of these resources must be premised on the user's own professional judgment as to the appropriateness for their district, community and student(s), and be undertaken in accordance with all applicable district policy.