How Inclusive Language Changes the Way We See Students With Disabilities

How we talk about students with disabilities shapes how they’re seen — and how they see themselves. In this clip, Kristin Wright and Stephanie Coleman from the Sacramento County Office of Education discuss why shifting away from labels like “SPED student” or “special needs kiddo” matters, and how more inclusive language can reduce unintentional “othering” in schools.

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