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Tim Villegas

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Rasheera Dopson | WomanHood and Disability Podcast

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2022/05/26

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 podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.Have a question or comment? Reach us at podcast@thinkinclusive.us.Follow us on Facebook,

45:42

Matt from With Rolls and No Luck & Shirene Hayes...

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2022/05/12

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 Code, a resource for educators to utilize in their classrooms.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about

33:13

Ira Eidle | Autistic Archive

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2022/04/28

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 lessons about the history of the Neurodiversity movement, links to websites created by autistics for autistics, and recommended books written by people on the autism spectrum (among other resources).This episode's

34:10

Haley Moss | Autistic Independence

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2022/04/14

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 self-advocacy in their students.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey:

38:46

Lisa Drennan | Inclusive Recreation

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2022/03/24

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 use for school. We discuss how teachers can create cultures of belonging for their students, as well ashow educators can find belonging in their

32:43

Alida Miranda-Wolff | Building Inclusive...

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2022/03/10

In today's episode, we interview Alida Miranda-Wolff, the author of Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last.We discuss how teachers can create cultures of belonging for their students, as well ashow educators can find belonging in their schools.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.Have a question or comment? Reach us at

1:20:13

What Inclusionists Need To Know About the Anti-CRT...

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2022/02/24

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 side-effect of the backlash against CRT is the damage that has been done to educational equity initiatives. These initiatives are the very ones that inclusive education advocates

35:38

Diana Pastora Carson | Beyond Awareness

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2022/02/10

Diana Pastora Carson is the host of the Beyond Awareness Podcast.Her TedTalk, "Walking with Joaquin," chronicles her family's journey to bring home her brother after living in an institution for 15 years.She joins us on Think Inclusive to talk about her journey as an educator who advocated for inclusive education, what it’s like now that Joaquin has been home for close to ten years, why she started the Beyond Awareness podcast.BooksBeyond Awareness: Bringing Disability into Diversity Work in K-12

52:44

Greta Harrison | Born Fabulous Podcast

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2022/01/27

Today on the podcast, we welcome Greta Harrison, the host of the Born Fabulous Podcast.We talk about the reason for starting "Born Fabulous," why hope should be an essential characteristic of an educator, and the goal of inclusion is always life in the community.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive education.Have a question or comment? Reach us at

48:56

The Intersection of Race and Disability | Pop Up...

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2022/01/21

Happy Friday Inclusionists!Today we have a special pop-up podcast interview with some folks I met at the CEC Conference in Orlando this week. They presented a session called, “The Intersection of Race and Disability: Where Do We Go from Here?”I think it is an important reminder for us that inclusion and equity go together, and that when we are talking about inclusive education, we really mean all students.Here is a special bonus interview from the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in

1:03:05

Amanda Darrow and Shamby Polychronis | Honoring...

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2022/01/13

Today on the podcast, we welcome Amanda Darrow (Utah Pride Center) and Shamby Polychronis (University of Utah) to talk about honoring intersectionality between the disability and LGBTQIA+ communities.We cover a lot of ground including the difference between gender/sexuality/sex, pronouns, stats on people who identify as both LGBTQIA+ and disabled, and ways educators can make classrooms more inclusive for both communities.Amanda and Shamby also respond to the question, "If kids consume media that has

45:13

The Best of Think Inclusive Volume 2

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2021/12/30

Happy Holidays!To finish off 2021, we are featuring four interviews. One that you haven't heard yet, Lou Brown, and three that you might have caught in our feed if you've been listening for a while: Katie Novak, Alfie Kohn, Cheryl Jorgensen.The first is a previously unpublished clip from my 2019 interview with the co-founder of TASH, the late Lou Brown. I always meant to revisit this interview and I'm so glad I did for this episode.Next up is my interview with universal design for learning expert,

33:05

Anthony Ianni | Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's...

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2021/12/16

Today on the podcast, we talk with Anthony Ianni, the first autistic Division 1 college basketball player and author of the book, Centered: Autism, Basketball, and One Athlete's Dream.We talk about what it was like growing up, not knowing about his autism diagnosis until high school, playing for the Michigan State basketball team, and what he would tell young people on the autism spectrum about following their dreams.Also in the episode, Tim references the Autistic Self Advocacy Network's "about

45:02

Howard Shane | How Teaching at Belchertown State...

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2021/11/25

Content Warning: In today’s episode, we will discuss depictions of the living conditions of institutions for people with disabilities in the 1960s and certain attitudes about people with disabilities that worked there.Today on the podcast, we talk to Howard Shane, author of the book Unsilenced, associate professional at the Harvard Medical School, and the Director of the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.We talk about what it was like to work at Belchertown State School, an

37:11

Karrie Shogren & Sheida Raley | What Does...

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2021/11/11

Today on the podcast, we discuss the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (otherwise known as the SDLMI).Our guests, Karrie Shogren and Sheida Raley are both from the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities.We talk about what self-determination really means, what is the SDLMI and how it is implemented in inclusive classrooms, and why the SDLMI is really for everyone.This episode's transcript can be found here.To learn more about the SDLMI visit selfdetermination.ku.edu.Take

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Jenna Rufo | Using Inclusion as a Framework to Build...

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2021/10/28

Today on the podcast, we interview author, educator, and consultant, Jenna Rufo about her book Reimagining Special Education, and how we can use inclusion as a framework to build equity and support all students.We also discuss what it looks like for students who are not included 80% or more of their day in general education and if there is a bare minimum to what we call inclusive education.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastSurvey.Visit

1:03:06

Michael McSheehan | How MTSS and UDL Fit Into...

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2021/10/14

Today on the Think Inclusive Podcast, we interview systems change expert and inclusive education advocate, Michael McSheehan.We talk about what started him on his journey of advocating for inclusive education, his work with SWIFT Schools, the connections between Mult-Tiered Systems of Support and Universal Design for Learning, and if he agrees with the statement, "inclusion done badly is still better than segregation." His answers might surprise you.This episode's transcript can be found here.SWIFT

35:59

Janice Fialka & Sara Jo Soldovieri | What To Say When...

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2021/09/30

Today on the Think Inclusive Podcast, we interview Janice Fialka and Sara Jo Soldovieri, two passionate advocates for inclusive education.We talk about what we really mean by inclusive education, what might make the biggest impact to bring inclusive education to school districts, and how to talk to families who think segregated special education classrooms are really best for their child.This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcast.Visit Think

31:21

Emily Ladau | How To Be an Ally To Disabled People

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2021/09/16

Today on the podcast, we interview Emily Ladau, disability rights activist and author, about her new book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally.We discuss why this book needed to be written, if there is only one model of disability that is valid, and we even play a little game called, “is it ableist?”This episode's transcript can be found here.Take our podcast listener survey: bit.ly/TIPodcastVisit Think Inclusive for more information about inclusive

28:35

Genia Stephen | Good Things In Life Podcast

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2021/08/26

Today on the podcast, we interview Genia Stephen, host of the Good Things in Life podcast.We talk about why she started the podcast, what some of the differences and similarities are with the educational systems in the United States and Canada, and if there is such a thing as perfect inclusion.This episode's transcript can be found here.Download our new resource, The Best Inclusive Education Links: 100 links to the best inclusion-related articles, videos, and media on the web.Visit Think Inclusive

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