In this episode of the All Kinds of Minds podcast, we speak with Dr. Christina Cipriano. She is the Director of the Education Collaboratory at Yale, an Associate Professor of Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center, and the author of Be Unapologetically Impatient.

Topics covered in this episode:

- What does ableism look like in schools?

- The impact of ableism on neurodivergent students

- The role of educators in fostering inclusive, universally designed environments

- Steps schools and educators can take to address ableism and support all learners

- The importance of SEL in addressing ableism and promoting equity

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Cipriano’s book - Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things (available Summer 2025)

Considering the “How” of SEL: A framework for the pedagogies of social and emotional learning

Stay connected to Dr. Cipriano:

Website: Dr.Chriscip.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinacipriano/

Facebook: Christina Cipriano Curtis