Educator, neurodiversity consultant, inclusion activist. Director, Program for Inclusion and Neurodiversity Education
Brooklyn, NY
Joined July 2012
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“Contingent electric shock for the purposes of behavior modification is inhumane and ineffective and has been condemned by the United Nations as torture...” @JustStimming #StopTheShock
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An excellent opportunity to work for a fantastic organization!
We are hiring! People of color, #AAC users, and others with speech-related disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. More here: communicationfirst.org/job-o… Spread the word!
Great read & important reminders. Thanks for sharing @Communica1st! nwacs.info/blog/2022/5/lets-…
"Findings suggest that telling a child that they are autistic at a younger age empowers them by providing access to support and a foundation for self-understanding that helps them thrive in adulthood."
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“But only when everything hurts /
May everything change.” -Amanda Gorman via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2022/05/27/opini…
“Neurodiversity isn’t just a biological fact. It’s an idea with teeth”-@JustStimming @autselfadvocacy @slooterman 19thnews.org/2022/04/julia-b…
“Growing into a better, more balanced understanding of autism means thoughtfully considering and taking seriously the words of autistic people. A healthier framework, which prioritizes autistic voices while still including stakeholder voices, is possible.” fortune.com/2022/05/13/autis…
“Organizations, such as schools, can “learn,” but, unless they are engaged in transformative learning, they aren’t changing the underlying beliefs and behaviors that created the inequitable outcomes we currently experience.” edweek.org/leadership/opinio…
I’m a College Student With a Disability. Stop Treating Me Like a Child. nytimes.com/2022/05/17/opini…
“When white people—especially white educators—conceive of racism as an issue somehow relevant only to Black people, Indigenous people, and other people of color, it’s like addressing drunk driving by talking only to pedestrians.”
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A must-watch.
Congrats to @_danhabib & Samuel on this remarkable achievement!
Attn: PINE Educators!
@mydisroadmap is OUT NOW in @nytimes with #Captions and #AudioDescription available. No subscription needed! The film follows Samuel, a young man with complex disabilities, as he navigates the path to adulthood. nyti.ms/3wlvVBx #DisabilityTwitter
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Educators, therapists, researchers more wisdom from colleagues who added their voices 2 the Eleanor Clarke Slagle lecture I did at @aota. Autistic advocate, Grant Blasko asks us to look at our bias towards independence,what does that miss? Ableism! #becurious #bewrong #bebetter
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In #MyDisabilityRoadmap, Samuel interviewed @TheTonyAwards-winning actor #AliStroker about the transition into adulthood with a disability. We’re so looking forward to sharing these conversations with you soon! #DisabilityTwitter #DisCo
ALT Screenshot of a Zoom recording with Samuel on the top of the screen and Ali on the bottom. Samuel is smiling and wearing a blue button-down shirt. You can see the top of his wheelchair and behind him is a lamp, pink flowers, and a large white cabinet. Ali is smiling and behind her is a bed, wooden closet doors, and a large movie poster.
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Every day should be teacher appreciation day!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
"US teachers look very different from student population
79.3% White
9.3% Hispanic
6.7% Black
2.1% Asian
1.8% Two/+ races
0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander"
Education Statistics: Facts About American Schools edweek.org/leadership/educat…
One of many problems in today education system. We need to support more diverse teacher candidates + retain & upskill diverse talent and future leaders in our schools. #DEIB #FutureOfEducation
A true legend.
April 21st, 1977 was the 17th day of the 504 Sit-In. Myself and several other demonstrators travelled to DC while the remaining group in San Fransisco continued to occupy the HEW building. In DC, we met with senators and held demonstrations.
ALT A black and white photo of Judy Heumann and Kitty Cone outside of the White House. There are several other people standing behind them. Judy is a white woman who uses a wheelchair with short brown hair wearing glasses, a sweater, and a pin that reads “Sign 504.” She is holding a sign that reads “SIGN 504 REGS NOW.” Kitty is a white woman who uses a wheelchair with short brown hair wearing glasses and a dark dress.
48 states are short on special-education teachers. This one may have found a fix. - NPR apple.news/A4eUQc2OiTAiqNdz0…
