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Eric Garcia | We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation

Today on the podcast, we talk with Eric Garcia, author of “We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation.” We discuss the biggest misconceptions of autism, why simply existing is not inspirational, and what his dream for the future of a more inclusive world looks like.  This episode’s transcript can be found here. Download our new

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How to Find a School District’s Least Restrictive Environment Percentage

How do you find what percentages of students with disabilities in your school district are included over 80% of the time in general education? Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), each state must develop a State Performance Plan and publish an annual report that evaluates how they are implementing the requirements of IDEA.

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Marilyn Friend | Co-Teaching

Today on the podcast, we talk with Marilyn Friend, expert and author of numerous books and articles on co-teaching.  We discuss what co-teaching is and what does it look like? Do schools have to provide a co-teaching service model? And how does co-teaching further the practice of inclusive education? This episode’s transcript can be found

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Sarah Wishart | Excluded: A Young People-Led Film On School Exclusions

Today on the podcast, we talk with Sarah Wishart, filmmaker of Excluded, a documentary that features the stories and voices of students who have been excluded from school in the United Kingdom.  We discuss why she was inspired to make the film by something she saw on Twitter and why she thinks exclusion isn’t good

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Melissa McCullough | What Inclusive Preschool Services Look Like

Today on the podcast, we talk with Melissa McCullough, Director of Early Childhood for the East Moline School District in Illinois. We discuss what a truly inclusive preschool program looks like and what they are doing to move past the outdated model of providing specialized services in separate places.  This episode’s transcript can be found

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Why You Should Stop Using These 5 Ableist Phrases

According to Access Living, ableism is “the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior. At its heart, ableism is rooted in the assumption that disabled people require ‘fixing’ and defines people by their disability.”  While it might be easy for you to say, “I’m not

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