Wiglestown Elementary students describe 'Recess Buddies' reverse‑inclusion program
Teachers and fifth‑grade students told the Dover Area SD board how weekly Recess Buddies visits help autistic‑support students build social and communication skills; board and audience members praised the program.
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Rachel Evans, principal of Wiglestown Elementary, presented the Recess Buddies program, a reverse‑inclusion initiative that brings fifth‑grade general‑education students to the autistic‑support classroom during recess to model social interactions, teach sign language basics and build peer friendships.
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