Tim VillegasMay 256 min10 Ways to Flex Your Social Media Advocacy SkillsA version of this article was originally published on Noodle. Over a decade ago, I bit the bullet and created a Twitter account. I had no...
Kayla KingstonApr 203 minMaking Sustainability InclusiveIt’s nearly Earth Day, our yearly reminder of how beautiful nature is and how important it is for us to take care of it. But sometimes it...
Tim VillegasApr 131 min5 Videos to Increase Autism AcceptanceHere at Think Inclusive, we are always thinking of new ways to help move inclusion forward. Below are five amazing videos we think you...
Guest BloggerApr 63 minPause and Consider: Ableism and Autism By Lauren Melissa Ellzey It would be hard to find an educator or in-school practitioner who doesn’t believe in the concept of inclusive...
Kayla KingstonDec 8, 20213 minAnyone Can Learn: 3 Things About Supporting Students with Disabilities I Learned from Remy the RatOne of my all-time favorite Disney movies—a fan-favorite for many—is Ratatouille. For those of you who have never seen it before,...
Guest BloggerNov 10, 20214 minSelf-Determination: More than Just a Set of SkillsBy Charles Walters This article was originally published in MCIE's Inclusion Catalyst. Click here to get The Inclusion Catalyst. What do...
Kayla KingstonOct 13, 20212 min5 Ways to Move Beyond Down Syndrome AwarenessIt’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month, so we’re bringing you some fast facts about Down syndrome: Down syndrome is a physical and...
Tim VillegasAug 11, 20213 minHow to Find a School District's Least Restrictive Environment PercentageHow do you find what percentages of students with disabilities in your school district are included over 80% of the time in general...
Guest BloggerJun 30, 20216 minJourney to Inclusion for ReeseJennifer Dillon describes the journey to inclusion for her daughter Reese who has Down syndrome.
Kayla KingstonMay 25, 20213 minElectric Shock Therapy Isn't a Solution; It's TortureThis blog post contains sensitive stories and triggering language about electric shock, torture, and abuse. When people think about...
Kayla KingstonMay 11, 20213 min5 Ableist Phrases to Stop Using ImmediatelyHere are 5 ableist phrases you may have recently said that you should stop using right now.
Kayla KingstonMar 16, 20213 minThe Truth Behind Georgia’s Medicaid Waivers: A Look at “6,000 Waiting”For people with disabilities, being able to remain in the community after high school isn’t as easy as it should be. For many, lack of...
Tim VillegasFeb 2, 20215 minReport: COPAA Advocates to Outlaw Restraint and Seclusion NationwideSituated in a dank and dusty workroom with a few of my special education colleagues, we waited for our instructor. She was going to train...
Kayla KingstonDec 11, 20205 minDisability Rights are Human Rights: Thoughts from Emily LadauA Brief History of Human Rights Here we are, nearing the end of the year, already in the middle of December. Which just so happens to be...
Tim VillegasDec 2, 202023 min2020 TASH Conference Opening PlenaryOn Dec. 2, 2020, Dr. Carol Quirk presented “Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Why it’s important and how to get started” at the 2020 TASH...
Kayla KingstonNov 25, 20203 min11 Ways Inclusion Can Exist in a Virtual WorldIn a world that is now almost completely virtual, with schools and workplaces going remote for months on end, it can be difficult to take...
Tim VillegasOct 5, 20205 min31 Reasons Why You Should Support Inclusive EducationRecently we asked our followers why they support inclusive education. We were blown away by the responses. [GIF Description] Dietrick...
Guest BloggerSep 30, 20206 minStranded Starfish: Addressing the Systemic Segregation of Students with DisabilitiesBy Debbie Taub There is a well-known story of a person walking on a beach littered with starfish who sees someone else picking up...
Guest BloggerApr 15, 20203 minI Wouldn’t Change a Thing About My Autistic SonBy Robin Weckerly My husband and I had planned our pregnancy. My son was not only wanted; we wished for him. He was born on a hot summer...
Guest BloggerApr 3, 20206 minWhat People Should Know About Living With Tics and Tourette SyndromeBy Cheryl Maguire “I feel like I have to flick my wrist all the time.” This was the first sign that Melissa’s 11-year-old daughter had...