R.E.A.D.Y. for Inclusion

By Kandis Lighthall

The purpose of this manual is to address the need of educational teams to develop appropriate least restrictive environments in general education settings. The manual provides systematic and quantifiable tools which will allow the educational teams to evaluate their own philosophy, environments, individual student needs, as well as, individual s

• Language: English
• Publisher: ABTA Publications & Products
• Release date: Apr 28, 2017
• ISBN: 9780984466047

Kandis Lighthall

Kandis Lighthall was a recipient of the Carol Gray Award for her contribution to the field of Autism Education. During her career in special education she has been instrumental in establishing inclusive education programs for students with disabilities in Canada and California. Currently she is director of Autism and Behavior Training Associates Publications and Products. She received her BA from Sacramento State and her MA from California State University at Chico. She has taught in a variety of settings including general education and special education, and was also a Program Specialist in the area of Autism. She taught curriculum classes at California State University Chico and courses in Autism at University of California Davis. She has been involved at the state level in the development of the education specialist credentials, Inclusive Education projects and Least Restrictive Environment committees. She has lectured nationally for the Bureau of Educations and Research and internationally in the South Pacific for the University of Hawaii.

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