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AnnaJolly @Maestral • 31 March 2021

Making Play Inclusive: A Toolkit for Parents, and accompanying demonstrative videos

Sense (2019)

This toolkit equips caregivers of children with disabilities with simple play activities, both indoors and outdoors, using objects that are readily available in most settings (for example, basic kitchen items).


Mini Parenting Master Class on Parenting Children with Disabilities

UNICEF (2020)

This six-minute video features advice from a child development expert on how to support and parent children with disabilities, including taking a strength-based approach, to focus on children’s abilities, rather than disabilities.

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20 Things Every Parent of Kids with Special Needs Should Hear

Clayton, D. (2020)

This webpage gives a brief list of encouraging statements that practitioners can use to support and reassure caregivers of children with disabilities.

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Communication and Motivation Manual (Bangladeshi only)

CSID (n/d)

This training manual provides guidance on communication and motivation strategies for parents of CwD.

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Training Manual: Therapeutic Training Orientation for Parents and Caregivers (Bangladeshi only)

CSID (n/d)

This training manual provides an introduction to therapeutic training for caregivers of CwD.

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Caregiver Training Manual (Bangladeshi only)

CSID (n/d)

This training manual provides parenting guidance for caregivers of CwD.

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