Content Warning: In today’s episode, we will discuss depictions of the living conditions of institutions for people with disabilities in the 1960s and certain attitudes about people with disabilities that worked there.

Today on the podcast, we talk to Howard Shane, author of the book Unsilenced, associate professional at the Harvard Medical School, and the Director of the Autism Language Program at Boston Children’s Hospital.

We talk about what it was like to work at Belchertown State School, an institution for people with disabilities, in the 1960s. We also highlight some of the stories from his book, including how some of his students used an early form of augmentative and alternative communication. 

Also, special guest, Carol Quirk (CEO of MCIE) drops by at the beginning of the episode to reflect on her experiences working in institutions after she read Howard Shane's book Unsilenced.

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Today on the podcast, we discuss the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (otherwise known as the SDLMI). 

Our guests, Karrie Shogren and Sheida Raley are both from the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities. 

We talk about what self-determination really means, what is the SDLMI and how it is implemented in inclusive classrooms, and why the SDLMI is really for everyone.

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Today on the podcast, we interview author, educator, and consultant, Jenna Rufo about her book Reimagining Special Education, and how we can use inclusion as a framework to build equity and support all students. 

We also discuss what it looks like for students who are not included 80% or more of their day in general education and if there is a bare minimum to what we call inclusive education.

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Today on the Think Inclusive Podcast, we interview systems change expert and inclusive education advocate, Michael McSheehan. 

We talk about what started him on his journey of advocating for inclusive education, his work with SWIFT Schools, the connections between Mult-Tiered Systems of Support and Universal Design for Learning, and if he agrees with the statement, "inclusion done badly is still better than segregation." His answers might surprise you. 

This episode's transcript can be found here. 

SWIFT Schools Videos 

"Together": a SWIFT film on Integrated Educational Framework 

"Whatever it Takes": SWIFT Inclusive Academic Instruction Film 

SWIFT Domains and Features at Henderson School 

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Today on the Think Inclusive Podcast, we interview Janice Fialka and Sara Jo Soldovieri, two passionate advocates for inclusive education.

We talk about what we really mean by inclusive education, what might make the biggest impact to bring inclusive education to school districts, and how to talk to families who think segregated special education classrooms are really best for their child.

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Today on the podcast, we interview Emily Ladau, disability rights activist and author, about her new book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally. 

We discuss why this book needed to be written, if there is only one model of disability that is valid, and we even play a little game called, “is it ableist?”

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Today on the podcast, we interview Genia Stephen, host of the Good Things in Life podcast. 

We talk about why she started the podcast, what some of the differences and similarities are with the educational systems in the United States and Canada, and if there is such a thing as perfect inclusion.

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Today on the podcast, we talk with Eric Garcia, author of "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation."

We discuss the biggest misconceptions of autism, why simply existing is not inspirational, and what his dream for the future of a more inclusive world looks like. 

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Today on the podcast, we talk with Marilyn Friend, expert and author of numerous books and articles on co-teaching. 

We discuss what co-teaching is and what does it look like? Do schools have to provide a co-teaching service model? And how does co-teaching further the practice of inclusive education?

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Today on the podcast, we talk with Sarah Wishart, filmmaker of Excluded, a documentary that features the stories and voices of students who have been excluded from school in the United Kingdom. 

We discuss why she was inspired to make the film by something she saw on Twitter and why she thinks exclusion isn’t good for anyone.

This episode's transcript can be found here.

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