All+About+Me+Book

An all about me book is a resource which is useful for a child or person with a disability to carry with them. The books are created to help with the inclusion of children with additional needs, as explained further.

The book can outline important things about the person, including allergies, medications, interests, needs, likes, friends, or practically any information that describes the individual.

The purpose of the book is that the new person meeting the child or person with a disability can have an introduction to them, something the child or person with a disability may not be able to do themselves.

All about me books can be very informative, and are important when teachers or careers are absent. They allow a casual staff member to get the knowledge and important information needed about the persons with a disability, ensuring that their needs are appropriately met.

All about me books should be created in collaboration with the child and significant people in the child’s life, ensuring that all important and relevant information is provided.

An all about me book can be as simple as a photo on each page and a few words which correspond to the photo such as; this is me and my sister, I like to play on the swings, I am very scared of loud noises, it makes me angry when, I am allergic to etc.

To begin developing an all about me book, ask the child, or have the child’s parent or carer, fill out the following all about me forms. This will provide a great amount of information for the book.

I came across this resource many years ago. I have a sister with Down syndrome and she and the students in her class each had one of these books. The teacher of the children stated that they definitely found it an inclusive resource for her students. So much so that the rest of the children in the class, regardless of a severe disability or not, designed their own. This made all the children feel very excited that they had the same equipment and were considered equal.

All About Me, (n.d.). Retrieved July 2011, From Kid Printables: http://www.kidprintables.com/allaboutme/