Inclusion advocate and author, Nate Trainor, joins us on the podcast today to discuss his personal fight for inclusion. Nate shares his personal journal of exclusion along with what his personal mission is today. 

Not only are we joined by Nate on today’s episode, but we are excited to also speak to Nate’s mother, Jean Trainor, and his 6th-grade teacher and family friend, Shelby. Nate is an advocate for the acceptance of people with disabilities.

Nate is nonverbal due to having a rare disorder called Joubert Syndrome. He uses supported typing to communicate and believes everyone should have the right to communicate.

Show Highlights:

• Nate shares why it was so important for him to write his book, Nate’s Triumph.
• Nate shares how easy inclusion can be with the proper support.
• Nate shares some of his favorite memories.
• Struggles plague Nate like everyone else. He shares some of his greatest.
• People judge Nate for having a disability.
• Keep working toward your goals is an important message from Nate.
• Nate asks educators to presume competence in their students.
• Nate shares his hope for the future.
• Jean talks about Nate’s disability and how she assisted him with writing his book.
• Shelby says anyone who questions inclusion should read Nate’s book.
• Shelby says she determined methods to include Nate in everything when she was his teacher. 

Learn more about Nate Trainor:

Nate’s Triumph, by Nate Trainor

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