• Chapter One: It Is a Long Story

  • Oct 13 2023
  • Length: 38 mins
  • Podcast

Chapter One: It Is a Long Story

  • Summary

  • Carolina and Jaiker share their journey of advocating for inclusive education for their daughter Natalia, who has Down syndrome. They discuss the challenges they faced in navigating the special education system and their decision to remove Natalia from special education services. They highlight the importance of inclusive education and the positive impact it has had on Natalia's development and happiness. The episode also features insights from Cecil County Public Schools in Maryland, where inclusive practices are the norm.


    This is part one of a five-part series about families and school districts fully committed to inclusive practices for all learners.


    Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/I61Kqa0ABSDbl7RMgbVGFOfwMHA


    Resources:


    The Segregation of Students with Disabilities (National Council on Disability): https://ncd.gov/sites/default/files/NCD_Segregation-SWD_508.pdf

    Cecil County Public Schools: https://www.ccps.org/


    Thank you to our sponsors!


    Communication First: https://communicationfirst.org/

    Roots of Inclusion: https://www.rootsofinclusion.org/

    Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: https://www.copaa.org/

    Thompson Policy Institute on Disability: https://www.chapman.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/thompson-policy-institute/index.aspx

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    The White Family

    The Teague Family


    Support was provided by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and Club 21 in Pasadena, California.


    Music


    Theme: The Light by Greg Drews and The Truth

    End Credits: Stella's Rhumba by Marcus Gerakos


    MCIE:


    Website: https://www.mcie.org/

    Email List: https://bit.ly/MCIE-Email-List

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkInclusive/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/think_inclusive/

    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/think_inclusive

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThinkinclusiveUs

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inclusive-education/


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