The following is adapted from the presentation given by Jennifer Phillips, Acting CEO, at Keshet’s Annual Meeting on June 28, 2020.
I’ve never looked at my brother as being “different,” only as my big brother. But as i’ve grown older, I’ve had the chance to see him through the lens of my friends and colleagues who had never met someone with special needs before.
All preschoolers benefit from inclusive classrooms by encouraging empathy, improved social skills and acceptance differences. These are big lessons for our youngest students with impacts to last a lifetime.
