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Support from caregivers is critical for children's learning both at home and at school. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and disruption of education systems globally created additional expectations for parents to support their children's learning at home. This particularly affected the most marginalized children as the crises exacerbated already existing inequalities in education. This document introduces the approach and purpose of a set of resources to support the marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities with inclusive education. It presents lessons learned from proof-of-concept pilots in Armenia and Uzbekistan, followed by step-by-step guidelines on how to adopt and adapt the resources for education ministries and others who want to implement them in their education system. The Directory of Associations and Organizations to Support Caregivers of Children with Disabilities is a template to develop a directory of local associations, organizations and networks that exist to connect and support parents and caregivers of children with disabilities. [For "Teacher Guide to Supporting Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624392. For "School Guide to Supporting Marginalized Families of Children with Disabilities," see ED624391. For "Caregivers' Guide to Inclusive Education," see ED624390. For "Directory of Resources to Support Caregivers of Children with Disability," see ED624411. For "Workbook: Tools to Support Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624414.]

This document is part of a set of resources to support the marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities with inclusive education, which also includes guides for caregivers, teachers and schools, as well as templates for directories of resources and organizations to be adapted for specific systems. This workbook contains tools to be used by caregivers, teachers and other school staff to apply and work through the steps presented in the guides. Based on proof-of-concept pilots in Armenia and Uzbekistan, the tools work best when they are used in collaboration between these different stakeholders. Completing the activities in the workbook will help to identify the specific challenges caregivers face as well as to identify solutions to address them. [For "Teacher Guide to Supporting Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624392. For "School Guide to Supporting Marginalized Families of Children with Disabilities," see ED624391. For "Caregivers' Guide to Inclusive Education," see ED624390. For "Directory of Resources to Support Caregivers of Children with Disability," see ED624411. For "Resources to Support Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for Implementation," see ED624412.]

This document is part of a set of resources to support the marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities with inclusive education, which also includes guides for caregivers, teachers and schools, a workbook containing tools to support the activities, and a template for a directory of associations and organizations to be adapted for different systems. An initial set of helpful materials, information and links from proof-of-concept pilots in Armenia and Uzbekistan have been included, with templates to add more local resources within each system. It is designed to be a useful first place for caregivers, teachers and school staff to search for solutions to challenges they have identified while using guides. [For "Teacher Guide to Supporting Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624392. For "School Guide to Supporting Marginalized Families of Children with Disabilities," see ED624391. For "Caregivers' Guide to Inclusive Education," see ED624390. For "Resources to Support Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for Implementation," see ED624412. For "Workbook: Tools to Support Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624414.]

Teachers play an important role in making sure that all children feel safe, supported and included at school. Marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities face various challenges in navigating newly-emerging inclusive education settings. Teachers can learn about the specific needs of children from their caregivers and help caregivers to identify the best ways and materials to support their child's learning. This guide for teachers aims supports them to engage with caregivers in: (1) identifying their children's individualized learning needs; (2) identifying the challenges in meeting these needs; and (3) identifying solutions in to address these challenges. It is part of a set of resources to support the marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities with inclusive education. [For "School Guide to Supporting Marginalized Families of Children with Disabilities," see ED624391. For "Caregivers' Guide to Inclusive Education," see ED624390. For "Directory of Resources to Support Caregivers of Children with Disability," see ED624411. For "Resources to Support Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for Implementation," see ED624412. For "Workbook: Tools to Support Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624414.]

Parents or caregivers of children with disabilities play a crucial role in supporting their child's learning. This includes navigating the education system and supporting their child's participation in an inclusive school. They may face various challenges, which have been amplified even more due to the remote learning and other COVID-19 restrictions. This guide for caregivers aims to: (1) help them understand their rights and national inclusive education laws; (2) identify challenges and barriers they are facing in supporting their child's learning needs; and (3) find solutions that can help them to overcome these challenges. It is part of a set of resources to support the marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities with inclusive education. [For "Teacher Guide to Supporting Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624392. For "School Guide to Supporting Marginalized Families of Children with Disabilities," see ED624391. For "Directory of Resources to Support Caregivers of Children with Disability," see ED624411. For "Resources to Support Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for Implementation," see ED624412. For "Workbook: Tools to Support Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624414.]

Inclusion is most effective when schools create a culture that celebrates diversity and builds on the strengths of each student. Family engagement may look different from school to school, and it is important for schools to support families in a variety of ways, not just relying on one method. This guide aims to help schools to: (1) identify specific needs faced by marginalized families of children with disabilities; (2) identify challenges they face to meeting these needs; and (3) identify solutions in the form of resources that address these challenges. It is part of a set of resources to support the marginalized caregivers of children with disabilities with inclusive education. [For "Teacher Guide to Supporting Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624392. For "Caregivers' Guide to Inclusive Education," see ED624390. For "Directory of Resources to Support Caregivers of Children with Disability," see ED624411. For "Resources to Support Marginalized Caregivers of Children with Disabilities: Guidelines for Implementation," see ED624412. For "Workbook: Tools to Support Caregivers of Children with Disabilities," see ED624414.]