Dear Kit Users, the disability awareness series Some Ways the Same, Some Way Different has been pulled from circulation due to old age, out of date information and general disrepair. We are working on a new series to address new information and thinking regarding a variety of physical and learning disabilities. The kits will be re-introduced one title at a time beginning in late 2007. I appreciate your patience while we update the series. Please visit these fine institutions in the meantime and feel free to contact the Kits staff with suggestions or comments. Kits@bostonchildrensmuseum.org
Click on this link for a pdf document of resources and books on disability awareness.
Some Ways the Same,
Some Ways Different
A disability awareness series for elementary school students.
This series of Museum Kits contains curriculum to introduce students
to disabilities and to foster appreciation of similarities and differences.
Based on the nationally known "What If You Couldn't?"
series, the "Some Ways the Same, Some Ways Different"
units have new activities, books and videos which focus on the accomplishments
and abilities of people who have disabilities. Each unit contains
a Teacher's Guide with background information, activity suggestions,
resources and a bibliography. These units are ideal for inclusion
classrooms to foster understanding among classmates.
Rental: 2 weeks, $25 per unit (10% discount for 3+ units at one
time)
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The Introductory
Unit acquaints students with a variety
of disabilities through a generous literature collection, activities
and a video and provides opportunities to gain a better understanding
of everyone's similarities and differences.
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Augmentative and
Alternative Communication Communication
gives students the opportunity to experience various forms of non-vocal
communication and learn how people who don't speak communicate.
Various games and activities invite students to learn about symbol
systems, problem solve situations, practice role playing and learn
to use communication boards.
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The Deafness and
Hard of Hearing Unit acquaints students
with a range of hearing losses and allows them to investigate various
communication aids and techniques used by people who are deaf or
hard of hearing. Books, videos, games, an audio tape, problem solving
activities and more are included.
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The Learning Disabilities
unit addresses the obstacles to learning
that some people encounter. The objective is to help students understand
that difficulties with learning have nothing to do with general
intelligence or with a desire to learn, and that most obstacles
can be overcome. The video "Einstein and Me: Talking About
Learning Disabilities", books, activities and more are included.
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The Mental Retardation
unitunit uses activities, literature,
photographs and other materials to dispel myths about people with
mental retardation and emphasize their abilities and accomplishments.
Students gain an understanding of the participation of people with
mental retardation in schools, the community and society.
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The Physical Disabilities
unit familiarizes students with a variety
of assistive devices that are used by people who have mobility difficulties.
Through activities, books and models, students learn about various
aids, and explore environmental conditions and attitudes that handicap
some people.
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The Visual Impairments unit gives students an opportunity to understand the many aids and adaptations
that are available for people who have visual impairments. Students
learn about a wide range of visual losses through books, videotapes
and experiential exercises.
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The updates, revisions and development of these
units were made possible by the generous donations from The Joseph
P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation (Introductory Unit and Mental Retardation
Unit), The Hoyt Fund (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
and The Kennedy Family (Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Learning Disabilities,
Physical Disabilities, Visual Impairments).
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