Inclusion Starts Now

Choosing Inclusion Starts Now means committing to a more inclusive school community where every student feels valued. Together, we'll create a personalized action plan to support the unique needs of students with disabilities and empower educators with effective inclusion strategies.

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Kayla Coburn, Special Education Consultant and Author

ABOUT

Kayla Coburn, Special Education Consultant & Author

Hi, I'm Kayla! With a master’s in Special Education and 10+ years of experience, I help schools, parents, and educators create inclusive spaces for all learners. I offer coaching, develop strategies, and write children's books that promote acceptance. Let’s build a world where every child thrives!

Empowering Schools and Parents to Create Inclusive Communities

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Schools

Struggling to make inclusion a reality? I help schools create lasting, effective strategies to include students with disabilities in general education. From staff investment to consistent schedules, I provide the tools and guidance to make inclusion work. Let’s build a school where every student belongs and thrives!

Parents

As a parent, you want your child to feel included and valued in their educational journey. I offer personalized consultations to help you navigate inclusion conversations, access valuable resources, and find training for ability awareness activities. Let's work together to create an environment where your child thrives.

Niki Webb, Founder of New Growth

“Kayla Coburn is a wealth of knowledge and an amazing advocate for inclusivity within the education system. She is extremely professional, passionate, and has some great tips and tricks to share on how to include children into all settings!.”

Katy Hall, Former Colleague

“Working with Kayla is THE BEST! She always made me feel comfortable asking questions and open to my ideas too. I can't express how life changing it was to work with Kayla; inclusion works when it is done well and Kayla does it WELL.”

Ms. Z, para-professional

“Working with [Kayla] was awesome! She is insightful, understanding, fun, and inspirational!”

Recent Blogs

Insights, Strategies, and Stories to Make Inclusion Happen

Discipline Isn’t the Answer—Boundaries Are

After watching a comedy show about a post-apocalyptic world and Trump's executive order about discipline in schools, I had an ah-ha moment of how important boundaries, appropriate consequences, and communication is for genuine relationship building.

Sharing Is Not Caring—And Other Inclusive Parenting Truths

In our house, we don’t force our kids to say sorry, share their toys, or join activities they don’t want to do—and we think more families should consider doing the same. Not because we’re raising “spoiled” kids, but because we’re raising authentic ones. We want our children to understand consent, practice empathy on their own terms, and learn that their voices and boundaries matter.

The Inclusive Leader: How to Inspire and Empower in Education

Being the leader you always needed growing up is doable with these 5 tips.

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Partnering to Advance Inclusive Education

Want to bring meaningful inclusion strategies to your organization or conference? Let's collaborate to create lasting impact!

The Special Education and Advocacy Conference

Inclusion starts with you

& I just want to help.

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