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

March 11, 2008 (evening)
Autism Society of West Shore - Postponed
Holland, MI
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March 26, 2008
SDR (Staff Development Resources)
"Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms"
Rochester, NY
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March 27, 2008
SDR (Staff Development Resources)
"Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms"
Long Island (Holtsville), NY
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March 31 & April 1, 2008
Nebraska Autism Conference
318D Barkley Memorial Center
Lincoln, NE 68583
402-450-6298

April 8, 2008
Community Resources
Easthampton, MA

April 17, 2008
"Access to Literacy for All"
Lincoln School
565 Fairfield
Elmhurst, IL
7-9 pm
Contact Amy Peterson @ 630-291-4212

April 19, 2008
The 1st Midwest Regional Conference on Autism Spectrum Differences & Inclusion
Quad Cities/Iowa
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April 24, 2008
Autism Society of Berks County (Pennsylvania)
Wyomissing, PA
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May 2, 2008
ASW 2008 Annual Conference
Regency Suites/KI Convention Center
Green Bay, WI
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May 8-9, 2008
Children's Developmental Services of Campbell County
Gillette, WY

May 15, 2008
SDR (Staff Development Resources)
"Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms"
Minneapolis, MN
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May 16, 2008
SDR (Staff Development Resources)
"Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms"
Chicago, IL
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May 19, 2008
Special Education District of Lake County
Gages Lake, IL

June 5, 2008
Kentucky Autism Training Center
Autism Institute 2008
Louisville, KY
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