# It's More Than "Just Being In" Creating Authentic Inclusion for Students with Complex Support Needs K-12 For students with disabilities, including those with complex support needs, inclusion means more than just physical presence in a classroom—it means full participation and valued membership in their school community. This book is your school team's practical blueprint for making authentic inclusion happen in K—12 classrooms. Especially helpful for new teachers—but a great source of real-world ideas for any educator or parent—this essential guidebook will help your school team develop fully inclusive classrooms where every student learns and thrives. ## DISCOVER HOW TO - presume and construct all students' competence - develop supports to promote participation and learning - write inclusive, standards-based IEPs - collaborate with all IEP team members - promote friendships and social connections - assess academic progress - help students transition to the next grade - support students as they plan for life after high school - overcome common challenges to inclusion ## PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Three in-depth case studies woven throughout the chapters, helpful checklists and tables, sample IEPs, additional online resources, and reproducible forms to help you implement inclusion. **[Watch a webinar to get an inside look?](https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20180418/)** ## Reviews Agoratus Agoratus, Exceptional Parent Magazine _July 23, 2018_ " _I've done many book reviews and this was one of the best books I've read!_" Carol Quirk, Maryland Coalition of Inclusion Education _May 7, 2018_ " _With the step-by-step directions for creating a standards-based IEP, school teams can design a strengths-based student plan for achieving full membership, meaningful participation, and learning alongside peers without disabilities. This is the ‘how to’ book that every educator should read!_" Elizabeth Keefe, Emeritus Professor, University of New Mexico _February 12, 2018_ " _Open any page of this book and you will find real life examples, strategies, and ideas to connect the IEP to learning and participation in inclusive classrooms in easy to use formats. Best of all, owning this book is like having a personal mentor and friend with you on your journey to create inclusive environments where all students can be true members and participants!_" Nicole Eredics, author of Inclusion in Action: Practical Strategies to Modify Your Curriculum _February 9, 2018_ " _Cheryl Jorgensen has written the ultimate resource for anyone who has ever wanted a practical guide to including a student with an intellectual or developmental disability in the general education classroom. In her latest book, Cheryl gives step-by-step instruction to creating an inclusive education for students with IDD. Providing research, case studies, and even solutions to common challenges, Cheryl fully prepares readers to take action and get inclusion working today!_" Whitney Rapp, and Katrina Arndt, Ph.D., co-authors of Teaching Everyone: An Introduction to Inclusive Education _February 6, 2018_ " _It's More Than ‘Just Being In’: Creating Authentic Inclusion for Students with Complex Support Needs leaves no stone unturned! It provides step-by-step guidance…grounded in a clear review of the foundations of inclusive schooling. It is an **essential** resource for anyone interested in inclusive practices._" Elizabeth Potts, Missouri Western State University _January 26, 2018_ " _This is one of the most practical books I've read on inclusion, focusing not just on the student's needs but also on the needs of the team that will support the student. [Jorgensen will] make you believe in the power of inclusion and give you tools to be successful._" Ricki Sabia, National Down Syndrome Congress Senior Education Policy Advisor _January 17, 2018_ " _Individuals with disabilities, family members, educators, and other allies will find immediate steps in this book to take toward authentic inclusion in education and life. I wish this book had been available when my son was younger!_" Erik Carter, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Special Education _January 14, 2018_ " _This compelling book showcases the principles, practices, and partnerships that will enable students with significant disabilities to flourish in their learning, relationships, and everyday lives. It is a book about belonging and shows the pathway to meaningful school inclusion._" Kathie Snow, parent and author of Disability is Natural: Revolutionary Commonsense for Raising Successful Children with Disabilities, www.disabilityisnatural.com _January 10, 2018_ " _The way forward—to inclusive education for all—has arrived in the form of Cheryl's book! The format, handouts, and do-able strategies provide a firm foundation that will generate confidence in educators, parents, and students in creating inclusive classrooms for all students, paving the way for their success today and in their future lives as adults. Bravo, Cheryl!_" Author: [Cheryl M. Jorgensen Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1064&Name=Cheryl+M.+Jorgensen+Ph.D.) Foreword Authors: [Paula Kluth Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=1069&Name=Paula+Kluth+Ph.D.), [Dan Habib](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=132959&Name=Dan+Habib) **Watch a webinar** [Inclusion Is More Than “Just Being In”](https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20180418/) **Read a blog post** [Recommended Summer Reads: 10 Books to Help You Build Your Inclusion Toolbox](https://blog.brookespublishing.com/10-books-to-help-you-build-your-inclusion-toolbox/) [18 Things Authentically Inclusive Schools Do](https://blog.brookespublishing.com/18-things-authentically-inclusive-schools-do/) ["Where Do We Start?" Cheryl Jorgensen's 10-Step Plan for Jumpstarting Inclusion](http://blog.brookespublishing.com/where-do-we-start-cheryl-jorgensens-10-step-plan-for-jumpstarting-inclusion/) [6 Ways to Create an Inclusive Culture Inside (and Outside!) Your Classroom](http://blog.brookespublishing.com/for-inclusive-schools-week-6-ways-to-create-an-inclusive-culture-inside-and-outside-your-classroom/) This product has additional material available on the Brookes Download Hub. - reproducible forms - checklists Visit the [Download Hub](https://downloads.brookespublishing.com/resource/its-more-than-just-being-in/) for a preview of what's available.