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Think Inclusive Turns 13 ~ 1313

Watch the episode on YouTube. Think Inclusive Turns 13 | RSS.com Show Notes Episode Summary On this special Giving Tuesday edition of Think Inclusive, host Tim Villegas celebrates 13 years of the podcast and the ongoing work of MCIE to advance inclusive education. The live event features interactive games, audience participation, and heartfelt reflections from […]

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Empowering Non-Speaking Students: Tools and Mindsets for Inclusive Schools ~ 1312

Watch the episode on YouTube. Empowering Non-Speaking Students: Tools and Mindse | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Lisa Mihalich Quinn is the founder of Reach Every Voice and co-founder of Adaptiverse. She is a former public school teacher who builds solutions for non-speaking autistic learners. Her work matters because she helps unlock grade-level access

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Down Syndrome Advocacy in Action: Lessons from Audrey and Jeremy ~ 1311

Watch the episode on YouTube. Down Syndrome Advocacy in Action: Lessons from Aud | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Audrey and Jeremy are lifelong friends, advocates, and co-hosts of The Audrey and Jeremy Show. Together, they speak up for disability rights, share their experiences as people with disabilities, and work to make schools and

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Designing Schools for Belonging: Jordyn Zimmerman on Inclusion and AAC Tools ~ 1310

Watch the episode on YouTube. Designing Schools for Belonging: Jordyn Zimmerman | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Jordyn Zimmerman is a passionate educator, disability advocate, and accessibility innovator. Diagnosed as autistic and denied access to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) until age 18, Jordyn’s work centers on ensuring every learner has the tools and

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Disability Justice and Inclusion: Meghan Ashburn & Jules Edwards Speak Out ~ 1309

Watch the episode on YouTube. Disability Justice and Inclusion: Meghan Ashburn & | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Meghan Ashburn is a mother of autistic twins. She’s an educational consultant who is passionate about inclusion and accessibility. Meghan is the creator of Not an Autism Mom and hosts That Au-Some Book Club. Jules Edwards is an

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How Madison Tevlin Redefines Disability in Media and Hollywood ~ 1308

Watch the episode on YouTube. How Madison Tevlin Redefines Disability in Media a | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Madison Tevlin is an actor, advocate, and podcaster known for her breakout role in the film Champions and her viral YouTube performances. Madison’s work centers on authentic representation in media, advocating for inclusion that goes

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General Education Has to Be for Everyone ~ 1307

Watch the episode on YouTube General Education Has to Be for Everyone | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Dr. Jen Newton is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Ohio University and founder of Teaching is Intellectual. Jen works to re‑imagine general education as the default setting for all learners and centers belonging, access

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Navigating School Leadership in Chaotic Times: A Conversation with Will Parker ~ 1306

Watch the episode on YouTube. Navigating School Leadership in Chaotic Times: A C | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Will Parker is an educator, author, and executive coach. Will helps school leaders build strong cultures, communication, and community through his work at Principal Matters. He’s a former principal and host of the Principal Matters

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How to Talk to People You Disagree With—Insights from Brit Barron ~ 1305

Watch the episode on YouTube. How to Talk to People You Disagree With—Insights f | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Brit Barron – Speaker, author, and comedian. Brit’s work explores how we stay connected in a polarized world, focusing on empathy, belonging, and liberation for all people. Brit’s book, Do You Still Talk to

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Radical Listening: How Jack Pearpoint’s Punk Rock Spirit Shaped Inclusive Education ~ 1304

Watch the episode on YouTube. Radical Listening: How Jack Pearpoint’s Punk Rock | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s):  Jack Pearpoint: Canadian publisher, inclusion advocate, and co‑creator of person‑centered planning tools like MAPS, PATH, and Circle of Friends. Jack’s work centers on relationships and building local leadership for change so every learner belongs. Episode Summary: 

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