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Embracing Neuro and Physical Diversity Toolkit

Resource Type: 
Guide
Grade Level: 
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Every person has individual traits that make them unique and who they are. People with neurological or physical differences have often been seen as less capable or received services that separated them from others. Society is enriched when it embraces our differences as gifts and characteristics to understand and respect. Awareness can change attitudes, laws, and opportunities. Each young person has a voice, heart, and hands to take big and small actions to help us create a more inclusive world. 

Simply Unique

Unit: 
You Are Uniquely You
Grades: 
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Through exploration, we see how six simple machines do their jobs together to get work done. Just as each machine is unique and valuable to the whole, so is each person unique and valuable to our group, to nature, and to the world. We see the value of deliberately respecting others and...

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Science

Community Mapping Activity

Resource Type: 
Activity
Grade Level: 
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When you are interested in taking action to make a change, it is helpful to first get a clear picture of what resources exist in your community and where the gaps are. This activity helps young people plot specific resources on a map, which helps identify patterns and connections and builds evidence and partnerships for taking steps to make a change. change.

Personal Values and Motivations

Resource Type: 
Activity
Grade Level: 
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Activity by Sara Jacobs-Carter and the Midland Area Community Foundation

Preparation

Time: 10 minutes for personal sorting; 15 minutes for pairs/small groups; 15 minutes for whole group discussion

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Audience 
Youth Workers

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