In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Carolyn and Sara discuss the shift from Autism Awareness to Autism Acceptance. They highlight the importance of understanding, accepting, and celebrating the strengths of individuals with autism. They emphasize the need for inclusivity, embracing neurodiversity, and creating environments where everyone feels valued and included.

Here is the transcript for ⁠⁠Episode 45: Celebrating Differences: The Evolution of Autism Acceptance⁠.

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In the wake of the viral World Down Syndrome day ad, "Assume I Can," Carolyn and Sara discuss how assumptions can be limiting and imposed upon individuals with disabilities more often than those without disabilities. What biases or assumptions are holding back your learners or family members? What conversations could be held around expanding opportunities and building self-advocacy?

If you have not watched the ad yet, please check it out (and share it with others!): Assume I Can (1:30 min)

Here is the transcript for ⁠⁠Episode 44: Are Assumptions Limiting Their Potential?

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Teams are crucial in building inclusive schools and communities. They're often the catalyst for progress, growth, and change. In this episode, Sara and Carolyn talk about the importance of teams and how we may not always consider the extent of that team.

Here is the transcript for ⁠Episode 43: The Importance of Team.

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Building inclusive spaces can be filled with challenges and barriers, yet we need to continue to dream, act, and move the work forward. This work is difficult, yet so incredibly important.

Listen to Sara and Carolyn share their thoughts and ideas for how, despite the challenges, we can (and need to) make an impact.

Here is the transcript for Episode 42: Choose Your Hard

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Sara and Carolyn share a quick recap of a-ha moments from Day 3 (the final day) of ATIA. The sessions they attended today largely centered around collaboration, parent perspectives, and being intentional about our choices today so that life can be accessed more efficiently tomorrow.

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Here is the transcript for Episode 41: ATIA Day Recap

Sara and Carolyn share a quick recap of a-ha moments from Day 2 at ATIA. So many great nuggets of information around comprehensive literacy, self-advocacy, partnering with families, and shifting mindsets (and practices) around assistive technology.

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Here is the transcript for ⁠Episode 40: ATIA Day 2

Sara and Carolyn are at ATIA in Orlando, Florida! Listen in for a quick recap of a-ha moments of our sessions including employability skills and assistive technology, the importance of communication in education, and how to support emergent writing for those with complex bodies.

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Here is the transcript for Episode 39: ATIA Day 1

Families are often an untapped resource for schools and community members, yet they are a constant team member for their child from birth to graduation and beyond. Teachers change, ancillary staff members change, but family members show up at the table time and time again to identify learning goals for their child.

Listen in to hear how families can impact their student's educational journey - and how educators can be more intentional about partnering with families to increase learning even more.

Here is the transcript for Episode 38: How Families Impact Education.

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What happens when we meet the student, the family, the colleague we didn't expect? In this episode, Sara and Carolyn share their thoughts and ideas on how powerful reflection, positive intent, and building authentic relationships can be.

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Final day of Learning Forward in Washington, D.C.! Listen in for a quick recap of a-ha moments from day three and our experience with Learning Forward.

We mention the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning in this episode. We invite you to explore these standards to see how you and your team can be more intentional about the training and conversations you embark in along the way.

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Here is the transcript for Episode 36: Learning Forward Day 3