Remix: TIES Center | Including Students with Extensive Support Needs in General Education
Today on the pod, we are replaying some clips from our 2020 episode about including students with intellectual disabilities in general education (our second most listened to episode of all time). But this time around, I’m adding an additional interview with my friends from the TIES Center, Jennifer Sommerness and Jessica Bowman. Now if you […]
Remix: Julie Causton | Six Inclusive Education Advocacy Strategies for Families
Today on the pod, we bring you a special remixed episode from 2019, my interview with Julie Causton, founder of Inclusive Schooling. We discuss six strategies for families advocating for their children to be included in general education classrooms. To start the episode, the story of Sam, a young man with Down syndrome, who went […]
Rasheera Dopson | WomanHood and Disability Podcast
I don’t know about where you live, but today is the last day of school for the kids in our neighborhood. Summer is here. So let the late nights begin. Today on the pod, we have Rasheera Dopson, the host of the WomanHood and Disability podcast. This episode’s transcript can be found here. Take our […]
Matt from With Rolls and No Luck & Shirene Hayes Creator of Super MEro
Who is ready for a double episode?!? Today on the pod, we have two fantastic guests. The first is Matt, from the With Rolls and No Luck podcast. We discuss what it is like to generate income all while being on Medicaid. Our second guest is Shirene Hayes, the creator of Super MEro and The […]
Ira Eidle | Autistic Archive
For the last thirty years, there has been a movement going on. One you may not know a lot about or the origins of. It’s the Neurodiversity movement and our guest Ira Eidle wants to share with you what he’s learned about it. Ira is the curator of Autistic Archive, a collection of video […]
Sally and Regina: A Fable of Two Twins and Their Different Educational Journeys
One of the great storytellers in disability advocacy was Lou Brown, co-founder of TASH, who passed away a little over a year ago. And so today, on Tell A Story Day, I wanted to share one of Lou’s fables that he gave me permission to update and share. The story of Sally and Regina, the […]
Haley Moss | Autistic Independence
What does autistic independence look like? In today’s episode, we interview Haley Moss (autistic attorney, author, and advocate) about her book, The Young Autistic Adult’s Independence Handbook. Haley shares with us the main message she wants to get across to autistic individuals who are seeking independence, alternatives to guardianship, and strategies for educators to foster […]
Lisa Drennan | Inclusive Recreation
In today’s episode, we interview Lisa Drennan, inclusion expert and founder of Merge Consulting. We discuss how families of children with disabilities can advocate joining community recreation groups like the YMCA or even a local summer camp. And that the strategies for advocating for change in recreation spaces are not that different from what we […]
Creating Cultures of Belonging in Education and Beyond with Alida Miranda-Wolff
Show Notes About the Guest(s): Alida Miranda-Wolff is the CEO and founder of Ethos, a consultancy firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) transformation. She is notable for her book, “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations that Last,” which explores strategies for fostering inclusive environments. Alida’s background spans higher education at the University […]
What Inclusionists Need To Know About the Anti-CRT Movement
Show Notes What is Critical Race Theory and what do advocates for inclusive education need to know about the Anti-CRT movement? For this super-sized episode, we share the story of an inclusive Maryland principal who was pushed out of taking a job as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director in Cherokee County, Georgia. A devastating […]