Able Scouts

The writers, editors, and reviewers of the Inclusion Toolbox for Special Needs and Disabilities stand on the shoulders of a great many advocates, educators, and care professionals, along with Scouting volunteers and professionals.  Many served without individual credit and others built on the work of their predecessors.  To this great congregation of forerunners – Thank You!

Starting in 2023, we include acknowledgements at the end of each toolbox article. If the acknowledgement is not below, it is in the article.

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MODULE A – How to Use the Inclusion Toolbox

Original Reviewers: Midge Savage & Sandy Payne

2023 Reviewers : Doris Hammer, Susana Isaacson, Kathryn Davis-Lichtenberger  & Janet Kelly 

MODULE B – Basics of Scouting from a Special Need Perspective

Original Reviewers: Midge Savage & Sandy Payne

2023 Reviewers : Doris Hammer, Susana Isaacson, Kathryn Davis-Lichtenberger  & Janet Kelly 

MODULE C – Unit Leader’s Role Supporting a Scout with a Disability

Authors: Tony Zizak, Angela Zizak, and Julie Hadley

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Midge Savage and Sandy Payne

2024 Reviewers : Doris Hammer, Susana Isaacson, Kathryn Davis-Lichtenberger  & Janet Kelly 

MODULE D – Parent-Guardian’s Role Supporting a Scout with a Disability

Author: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Sandy Payne and Midge Savage

2024 Reviewers : Doris Hammer, Susana Isaacson, Kathryn Davis-Lichtenberger  & Janet Kelly 

MODULE E – Navigating Advancement Requirements

Author: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Mark Chilutti, Midge Savage, and Sandy Payne

2024 Reviewers : Doris Hammer, Susana Isaacson, Kathryn Davis-Lichtenberger  & Janet Kelly 

MODULE F – Methods that Apply to Many Disabilities

Author: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Sandy Payne and Midge Savage

2024 Reviewers : Doris Hammer, Susana Isaacson, Kathryn Davis-Lichtenberger  & Janet Kelly 

MODULE G – Organizations that Support Those with Disabilities

Author: Michael Bradle

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Sandy Payne and Midge Savage

2023 Reviewer: Susana Isaacson

MODULE H – Allergies and Food Issues

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE,  foodallergy.org)

Author: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Food Allergy Research and Education, Britt Flather and Midge Savage

2024 Reviewers: Food Allergy Research and Education, Doris Hammer, Susana Isaacson, Kathryn Davis-Lichtenberger, Sandy Payne & Janet Kelly

MODULE J – Anxiety, Depression and Other Mental Health Concerns

Child Mind Institute (childmind.org)

Authors: Mary Wangerin and Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Child Mind Institute, Britt Flather, and Midge Savage

MODULE K – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), chadd.org

Author: Anthony Mei

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Britt Flather, Midge Savage, CHADD

MODULE L – Autism

Autism Society of America (autism-society.org)

Author: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Autism Society of America, Britt Flather, and Midge Savage

MODULE M – Blindness and Low Vision

National Federation of the Blind (nfb.org)

Authors: William D. Nutt and Dave Nutt

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: National Federation of the Blind, Douglas Martin O.D., Midge Savage, and Britt Flather

MODULE N – Deaf and Hard of Hearing

American Society for Deaf Children (deafchildren.org)

Author: Janet Kelly

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: American Society for Deaf Children, Britt Flather, and Midge Savage

MODULE P – Intellectual Disabilities

Authors: Midge Savage, Nathan A. Schaumleffel, Ph.D., Anthony Mei

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Shawn Ullman of The Arc, Amie Dugan and Jeremie Ballinger of Special Olympics North America

MODULE Q – Learning Disorders

Learning Disability Association of America (ldaamerica.org)

Author: Britt Johnson-Dunlop

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Learning Disability Asso. of America, Britt Flather, and Midge Savage

MODULE R – Physical Disabilities

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP.org)

Author: Scott Hellen

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Diane Wilush, National President, United Cerebral Palsy; Midge Savage; Sandy Payne

MODULE S – Speech and Language Disorders

Author: Betsy Furler, CCC-SLP

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Daniel C. Tullos Ph.D, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow; Midge Savage; Britt Flather 

MODULE U – Special Needs & Disabilities Committees

Author: Anthony Mei

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Midge Savage and Britt Flather

MODULE V – Evaluating Advancement Alternatives

Author: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: Mark Chilutti, Alyssa Hightower, Sandy Payne, and Midge Savage

MODULE W – Commissioner Service for Units with Special Needs Scouts

Author: Michael Burge

Editor: Roger B. Tate

Reviewers: John Cherry (Asst. Natl Commissioner for Education &Training), Midge Savage, Britt Flather, Anthony Mei 

MODULE AA-1 – Camp Administration to Include Disabilities and Special Needs

Authors – Brent Worley and Warren Wenner

Editor – Roger B. Tate

Reviewed by – Andrea Watson

MODULE BB-1 – Aquatics – Swim Areas

Author – Brent Worley

Editor – Roger B. Tate

Reviewed by – Program Support Subcommittee of the National Special Needs & Disabilities Committee, National Aquatics Committee

MODULE BB-2 – Aquatics – Waterfront and Boating

Author – Brent Worley

Editor – Roger B. Tate

Reviewed by – Program Support Subcommittee of the National Special Needs & Disabilities Committee, National Aquatics Committee

MODULE BB-3 – Shooting Sports – Guns

Authors – Chris Werhane and Tony Mei

Editor – Roger B. Tate

Reviewed by – Janet Kelly and Eric Falkman

MODULE BB-4 – Shooting Sports – Archery, Slingshot, Tomahawk, Knife

Authors – Chris Werhane and Tony Mei

Editor – Roger B. Tate

Reviewed by – Eric Falkman

MODULE BB-5 – Handicrafts and STEM Hand Work

Author – Ann Bruner-Welch, PA

Editor – Roger B. Tate

Reviewed by – Sandy Payne, Chad Hayes, Susie A. Feshold, OTR

APPENDIX 1 – Disability and Special Needs Language Matters

Author – Roger B. Tate

Reviewed by – National Special Needs & Disabilities Committee