The Research Alliance for NYC Schools released a comprehensive study on the impacts, successes, and challenges of implementing the Nest framework for autistic learners. Check it below!
steinhardt.nyu.edu/research-…
We are hiring! People of color, #AAC users, and others with speech-related disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. More here: communicationfirst.org/job-o… Spread the word!
"I’m hopeful that yet more people will feel empowered to embrace their disabled identity, and that everyone will finally realize that disability is difference - not deficiency." - @judithheumann
“When we start small, this can still lead to big change. You may not be the one who waters the seed or feeds it or ensures it gets sunlight on cloudy days. But, roses, even in concrete, don’t grow without seeds.”
edutopia.org/article/reframi…
ALT Red circular image with rounded square text box with quote. Text reads "We need to be the profession that shifts the narrative from overcoming disability to overcoming ableism. To accomplish these changes, we must commit to listening to the disabled experts and centering those voices in practice, research, and teaching." Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We are kicking off the week with some Spring shoutouts! A sincere thank you to ALL the educators and practitioners at each and every Nest school.
#AutismAcceptance#TeacherAppreciationWeek
Music Credit: "home" by Prod. Riddiman
Reminder for our #PINE educators!
"...brain breaks should take place before fatigue, boredom, distraction, and inattention set in"
We Drastically Underestimate the Importance of Brain Breaks edutopia.org/article/we-dras…
"Becoming a better teacher isn’t just about refining your craft—it’s also about developing the right tools to shore up your weaknesses and identify blind spots."
The Research on Life-Changing Teaching edutopia.org/article/researc…
🧵 It’s publication day of Learning From Autistic Teachers: How to be a Neurodiversity-Inclusive School! 🙌🏻 Edited by @LauraMayCrane@HappeLab @morph_morphious @mum2aspergirl & myself.
From @AutSchoolStaff Project
Read extracts & order via link below 👇🏻
amazon.co.uk/Learning-Autist…
We have multiple #neurodivergent psychologists in our collective who are booked into 2024 for adult autism evaluations. It’s time to normalize learning about #autism in kindergarten, yet most psychs only get about a paragraph of information in all of grad school.