Will your child ever have real friends? For kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities, being included doesn’t always mean being invited, and a high five in the hallway isn’t the same as true belonging.
In this episode of Undivided Voices, Lindsay Crain talks with Dr. Zach Rossetti, associate professor of special education at Boston University, about how to help kids build real friendships at school and beyond. Drawing on his research and his experience growing up with his brother, Todd, Zach shares what meaningful inclusion looks like, why “friendship clubs” can miss the mark, how adults can step back, and how to support friendship and socialization in your child’s IEP.
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