Think Inclusive

Watch the episode on YouTube Why Schools Overuse Paraprofessionals in Inclusive | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Michael Giangreco is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education at the University of Vermont and is affiliated with the UVM Center on Disability and Community Inclusion. He’s authored over 200 publications, presented across the U.S. and internationally, and is known for […]

Watch the episode on YouTube From Teacher to Researcher: Lessons on Inclusion f | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Melissa Defayette — Third‑year PhD student in Special Education at the University of Maryland; advanced to candidacy in Fall 2022. Her research focuses on designing and implementing math interventions for students with moderate to severe disabilities […]

Watch the episode on YouTube Temple Grandin on Visual Thinking: Why Schools Nee | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Temple Grandin, PhD — Professor of Animal Science, Colorado State UniversityDr. Grandin is a renowned author and advocate whose work bridges animal welfare, education, and neurodiversity. She’s written multiple New York Times bestsellers—including Animals in Translation, Animals […]

Watch the episode on YouTube Perfectly Imperfect Advocacy: How to Make Inclusio | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Episode Summary This crossover conversation flips the script: Tim Villegas and Ashley Barlow interview each other about what authentic inclusive education looks like and how to advocate for it—practically, legally, and system‑wide. They unpack how dear colleague letters and policy […]

Watch the episode on YouTube Jay Ruderman on Authentic Representation and Inclu | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Jay Ruderman is the President of the Ruderman Family Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to inclusion, diversity, and social justice. A lifelong social justice activist, Jay has championed disability rights and worked to hold the entertainment industry […]

Watch the episode on YouTube Characteristics of Fully Inclusive Schools: A Conv | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Debbie Taub — TASH board member and technical assistance provider with the TIES Center, a national TA center focused on building inclusive systems for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Also brings a parent perspective as […]

Watch the episode on YouTube The Art of Advocacy: Charmaine Thaner on Building | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Charmaine Thaner is an inclusion advocate and founder of Collaborative Special Education Advocacy. She’s a former self‑contained special education teacher who became a general education teacher for 15 years, and now works alongside families and […]

Watch the episode on YouTube Inclusive Education in India: Lessons from Kanwal | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Kanwal Singh — former Director of the Vishwas school (India) and author of Hanging On: A Special Educator’s Journey into Inclusive Education (published in 2020). She began her career in 1988 at the Spastic Society of Northern India and has […]

Watch the episode on YouTube Inclusive Leadership in Action: Russ Ewell’s Journ | RSS.com Show Notes About the Guest(s) Russ Ewell — Founder of E‑soccer and Digital Scribbler; CEO of Hope Technology Group; host of the Lead Different Podcast; and father of children with disabilities. His inclusion journey began when his eldest son was born with Down syndrome, which led him […]

The following ten videos tell the stories of people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).