Team of educators & neurodivergent experts empowering school systems to celebrate neurodiversity & transform inclusive practices.
New York City
Joined March 2020
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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-…
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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!
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Great read & important reminders. Thanks for sharing @Communica1st! nwacs.info/blog/2022/5/lets-…
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“Neurodiversity isn’t just a biological fact. It’s an idea with teeth”-@JustStimming @autselfadvocacy @slooterman 19thnews.org/2022/04/julia-b…
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"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
ALT Judith Heumann in doctorate gown
Love this! And congratulation to Diven and @ECSD_Schools for their continued commitment to deepening their inclusive practices 💜
Attn: PINE Educators!
@mydisroadmap is OUT NOW in @nytimes with #Captions and #AudioDescription available. No subscription needed! The film follows Samuel, a young man with complex disabilities, as he navigates the path to adulthood. nyti.ms/3wlvVBx #DisabilityTwitter
Lucky to have partners like @ESMSchoolDist that are committed to celebrating our #neurodiverse school communities! #PinePromise 💜
Bringing back t-shirt Friday! 🙌🏻 Celebrating neurodiversity and our upcoming @ESMSchoolDist partnership with @pineprogram1
“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…
Celebrating @NYU's @Kpk3P & her challenge to the NT professional community at this year's @AOTA Eleanor Clarke Slagle lecture. #ListenToTheExperts #BeCurious #BeWrong #BeBetter
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
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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
Every day should be teacher appreciation day!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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…
Love this. Celebrating #autistic subway enthusiasts! This is how we celebrate and center passions.
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So 👏 excited 👏 about 👏 this! #ListenToTheExperts
🧵 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…
