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    10 Ways to Flex Your Social Media Advocacy Skills
    Tim Villegas
    • May 25
    • 6 min

    10 Ways to Flex Your Social Media Advocacy Skills

    A 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...
    53 views
    Making Sustainability Inclusive
    Kayla Kingston
    • Apr 20
    • 3 min

    Making Sustainability Inclusive

    It’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...
    89 views
    5 Videos to Increase Autism Acceptance
    Tim Villegas
    • Apr 13
    • 1 min

    5 Videos to Increase Autism Acceptance

    Here at Think Inclusive, we are always thinking of new ways to help move inclusion forward. Below are five amazing videos we think you...
    208 views
    Pause and Consider: Ableism and Autism
    Guest Blogger
    • Apr 6
    • 3 min

    Pause 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...
    488 views
    Anyone Can Learn: 3 Things About Supporting Students with Disabilities I Learned from Remy the Rat
    Kayla Kingston
    • Dec 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Anyone Can Learn: 3 Things About Supporting Students with Disabilities I Learned from Remy the Rat

    One of my all-time favorite Disney movies—a fan-favorite for many—is Ratatouille. For those of you who have never seen it before,...
    841 views
    Self-Determination: More than Just a Set of Skills
    Guest Blogger
    • Nov 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    Self-Determination: More than Just a Set of Skills

    By Charles Walters This article was originally published in MCIE's Inclusion Catalyst. Click here to get The Inclusion Catalyst. What do...
    466 views
    5 Ways to Move Beyond Down Syndrome Awareness
    Kayla Kingston
    • Oct 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    5 Ways to Move Beyond Down Syndrome Awareness

    It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month, so we’re bringing you some fast facts about Down syndrome: Down syndrome is a physical and...
    161 views
    How to Find a School District's Least Restrictive Environment Percentage
    Tim Villegas
    • Aug 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to Find a School District's Least Restrictive Environment Percentage

    How do you find what percentages of students with disabilities in your school district are included over 80% of the time in general...
    1,600 views
    Journey to Inclusion for Reese
    Guest Blogger
    • Jun 30, 2021
    • 6 min

    Journey to Inclusion for Reese

    Jennifer Dillon describes the journey to inclusion for her daughter Reese who has Down syndrome.
    250 views
    Electric Shock Therapy Isn't a Solution; It's Torture
    Kayla Kingston
    • May 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    Electric Shock Therapy Isn't a Solution; It's Torture

    This blog post contains sensitive stories and triggering language about electric shock, torture, and abuse. When people think about...
    82 views
    5 Ableist Phrases to Stop Using Immediately
    Kayla Kingston
    • May 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    5 Ableist Phrases to Stop Using Immediately

    Here are 5 ableist phrases you may have recently said that you should stop using right now.
    1,141 views
    The Truth Behind Georgia’s Medicaid Waivers: A Look at “6,000 Waiting”
    Kayla Kingston
    • Mar 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    The 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...
    20 views
    Report: COPAA Advocates to Outlaw Restraint and Seclusion Nationwide
    Tim Villegas
    • Feb 2, 2021
    • 5 min

    Report: COPAA Advocates to Outlaw Restraint and Seclusion Nationwide

    Situated in a dank and dusty workroom with a few of my special education colleagues, we waited for our instructor. She was going to train...
    6 views
    Disability Rights are Human Rights: Thoughts from Emily Ladau
    Kayla Kingston
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 5 min

    Disability Rights are Human Rights: Thoughts from Emily Ladau

    A 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...
    42 views
    2020 TASH Conference Opening Plenary
    Tim Villegas
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 23 min

    2020 TASH Conference Opening Plenary

    On 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...
    28 views
    11 Ways Inclusion Can Exist in a Virtual World
    Kayla Kingston
    • Nov 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    11 Ways Inclusion Can Exist in a Virtual World

    In a world that is now almost completely virtual, with schools and workplaces going remote for months on end, it can be difficult to take...
    10 views
    31 Reasons Why You Should Support Inclusive Education
    Tim Villegas
    • Oct 5, 2020
    • 5 min

    31 Reasons Why You Should Support Inclusive Education

    Recently we asked our followers why they support inclusive education. We were blown away by the responses. [GIF Description] Dietrick...
    68 views
    Stranded Starfish: Addressing the Systemic Segregation of Students with Disabilities
    Guest Blogger
    • Sep 30, 2020
    • 6 min

    Stranded Starfish: Addressing the Systemic Segregation of Students with Disabilities

    By Debbie Taub There is a well-known story of a person walking on a beach littered with starfish who sees someone else picking up...
    1,311 views
    I Wouldn’t Change a Thing About My Autistic Son
    Guest Blogger
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    I Wouldn’t Change a Thing About My Autistic Son

    By 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...
    15 views
    What People Should Know About Living With Tics and Tourette Syndrome
    Guest Blogger
    • Apr 3, 2020
    • 6 min

    What People Should Know About Living With Tics and Tourette Syndrome

    By 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...
    17 views
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