Six Principles for Building a Truly Inclusive School

by Toni Barton

This action-oriented guide details how school leaders can take an active role in transforming school systems so they are truly inclusive, supporting exceptional learners and promoting equity across all student subgroups. Centered around the key idea that neurodiversity is the norm rather than the exception, the book takes readers on a learning journey through student stories, self-reflection questions, goal-setting activities, practical tips, and community-based calls to action. It details six research-based core principles that provoke deep thinking and prompt actionable change, asking each reader to understand their role in disrupting the current status quo for exceptional learners. Six Principles for Building a Truly Inclusive School is key reading for school leaders, educators and educational professionals learning how to be advocates and change makers for inclusivity in their schools and communities.

230 pages, Hardcover

Published March 30, 2025