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Fathering while autistic and fathering autistics.

How are philosophers thinking about disability, and what can we learn from the philosophy of disability? Parableman Jeremy Pierce and Kevin Timpe, both philosophers discuss their work and personal experiences with disability. Part 1 of 2.

Two philosophers talking about different ways to think about disability. Part 1 of 2.

What do families and disabled people experience in their faith communities? What are some practical ways for faith communities to included disabled people in the life of the community? We discuss these questions in this episode of the Life Fantastic podcast.

This episode discusses the book Secular Ethics in a Secular Age: Is There Still a Virtue of Chastity?, with editor Eric Silverman, Ph.D. Topics include sexual ethics, power dynamics in relationships, consent, and #MeToo.

Jeremy Pierce and Neil Shenvi discuss the ideas behind critical race theory, critical social justice, cultural Marxism, critical social justice, and the many other labels used to describe how people address social issues.

We speak with Talina Jones an advocate for families who have children with disabilities. She is the Chair of the NYS Early Intervention Coordinating Council, a trainer for the Early Intervention Partners Training Project, and serves on the board of CNY NYCLU. Her master's research centered on a black womanist understanding of disability and how that lens might impact the creation of future advocacy programs created for families of color.

In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the importance of understanding the concept of resilience and how fostering resilience can improve the life experiences of disabled people.

In this episode of Life Fantastic, we discuss the importance of understanding the concept of resilience and how fostering resilience can improve the life experiences of disabled people.

Caring for the mental health of students is an important part of helping students learn. This episode of #FiresideChatFridays addresses the need for trauma-sensitive schools for the benefit of students and teachers.