Dr. Paula Kluth is a consultant, teacher, author, advocate, and independent scholar who works with teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities and to create more responsive and engaging schooling experiences for all learners. Her research and professional interests include differentiating instruction, and supporting students with autism and significant disabilities in inclusive classrooms.
Paula is a former special educator who has served as a classroom teacher, consulting teacher, and inclusion facilitator. She works with teachers in K-12 schools, pre-schools, and early intervention programs. She also regularly works with family organizations and disability-rights and advocacy groups.
She is the author of “You’re Going to Love This Kid”: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom ; the lead editor of Access to Academics: Critical Approaches to Inclusive Curriculum, Instruction, and Policy, and the co-author of four upcoming texts: A Land We Can Share: The Literate Lives of Students with Autism; Joyful Learning: Active and Collaborative Structures for the Inclusive Classroom; You’re Welcome: 30 Innovative Ideas for Inclusive Schools, and Just Give Him the Whale: 20 Ways to Support & Honor the Interests of Students with Autism.
Upcoming Presentations
May 16, 2008
SDR (Staff Development Resources)
"Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms"
Chicago, IL
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June 26, 2008
SDR (Staff Development Resources)
Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms
Cleveland, OH
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June 27, 2008
SDR (Staff Development Resources)
"Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms"
Indianapolis, IN
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July 10, 2008
West Coast Facilitated Communication Symposium
“Literacy & Augmentative Communication” (with Jamie Burke)
Whittier, CA
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July 22, 2008
Community Services Coordinator
Commonwealth Autism Service
“You’re Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms”
Richmond, VA
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July 31, 2008
Southeastern Washington Autism Conference
“You’re Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms”
Kennewick, WA
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August 15, 2008
Berwyn Public Schools
Berwyn, IL
August 29, 2008
Chicago Public Schools--Blair School
Chicago, IL
September 5, 2008
Champaign County Down Syndrome Network
Champaign, IL
217-721-2350
September 19, 2008
Autism Society of America- San Diego Chapter
“You’re Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom”
San Diego, CA
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September 23, 2008
Waukegan Public Schools
Waukegan, IL
September 26, 2008
Autism Society of America- Phoenix Chapter
“You’re Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom"
Including various breakout sessions (literacy, using fascinations to support students with autism)
Phoenix, AZ
October 1, 2008
Assistive Tech EXPO 2008
“Literacy, Communication & Supporting Students with Autism”
Wichita, KS
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October 14, 2008
Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education
Holland, MI
October 17, 2008
Autism National Committee- Annual Conference
“Beyond Behavior- Supporting People with Movement Differences” with Anne Donnellan, Martha Leary, & David Hill
Four Points Sheraton
Ann Arbor, MI
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October 24, 2008
Geneva Centre for Autism- International Conference
“Autism & Inclusion”
with many other featured speakers including Tony Attwood, Carol Gray, Jed Baker, Carol Kranowitz, Stephen Shore, Brenda Smith Myles, and Temple Grandin
Toronto- CANADA
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November 12, 2008
Spectrum Training Systems
“Differentiating Instruction for Students with Autism”
Detroit, MI
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November 17, 2008
Northwestern Illinois Association
“A Land We Can Share: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism”
Rockford, IL
(815) 964-0937
November 18 - 19, 2008
The Network of Autism Training and Technical Assistance Programs (NATTAP)
Keynote: “We Thought You Would Never Ask: Listening to the Voices of People with Autism” & Pre-Conference on Inclusion & Autism
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