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How my Brother Changed my Life
He could understand us on a level we had no idea about until he picked up that pencil and began to communicate. This gave us so much hope.

Miranda Cobo
May 14, 20243 min read


Unleashing Abilities: The Beauty of Presuming Competence.
Presuming competence means a person with a disability has an ability to think, learn & understand– even if you may not see evidence of this.
Ingrid Ventura Ellis
Mar 4, 20243 min read


Going Off-Script: Don't let what you hear impact how you treat me.
My speech goes beyond what I think of as unreliable. To me it is reliably annoying.

Nick Barry
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Building Community Through Cooperation: A Look into the Reach Every Voice Co-Op
The REV Co-Op prides itself on being built around the interests of our students. Learn more about the COOPERATIVE element of Co-Op!
Miranda Specht
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Is Inclusion "Dangerous"?
Why are so many people leaning in to segregated classrooms when we know inclusion works?

Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Oct 10, 20235 min read


Focus on Skills, Not Scores
Lisa reminds us why we need to stop requiring students to prove understanding before being allowed access to real education.

Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Jul 18, 20233 min read


The Impact of Anxiety in Autistic Individuals
Anxiety can manifest differently from person to person. Using multiple support approaches, empathy, and acceptance, can help reduce anxiety.
Ingrid Ventura Ellis
Jun 29, 20232 min read


We're NOT Celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Here's Why.
It's April. Time for our annual post about why we're not celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Curious? Here's why.

Lisa Mihalich Quinn
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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