Presume Competence: Advocating for Inclusion in Life & Careers with Curtis Butler - Episode 52

Presume Competence: Advocating for Inclusion in Life & Careers with Curtis Butler  - Episode 52By: Aaron DeVries Published on: 18/02/2025

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron welcomes Curtis Butler, a career coach and father of a daughter with significant disabilities. They discuss redefining inclusion, adaptive sports, and the lifelong journey of advocating for access and opportunity.

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Presume Competence: Advocating for Inclusion in Life & Careers with Curtis Butler  - Episode 52

Beyond Compliance: The True Meaning of Inclusion in Education with Aimée and Lila - Episode 51

Beyond Compliance: The True Meaning of Inclusion in Education with Aimée and Lila - Episode 51By: Aaron DeVries Published on: 14/02/2025

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron welcomes guests Aimée and her daughter, Lila, to discuss their advocacy journey within the school system. Lila, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, shares her fight to attend a more accessible high school alongside her established support system.

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Beyond Compliance: The True Meaning of Inclusion in Education with Aimée and Lila - Episode 51

Denied a Seat in the Band: When Schools Ignore Inclusion with Karla Hildebrand - Episode 50

Denied a Seat in the Band: When Schools Ignore Inclusion with Karla Hildebrand - Episode 50By: Aaron DeVries Published on: 11/02/2025

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Karla Hildebrand to share her daughter Maddie’s fight for accessibility in school. Maddie, a talented musician with a mitochondrial disorder and autism, has been denied equitable participation in her junior high band program due to inaccessible facilities and systemic neglect.

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Denied a Seat in the Band: When Schools Ignore Inclusion with Karla Hildebrand - Episode 50

School Leadership & Inclusion: Rethinking Special Education with Leroy Slanzi - Episode 49

School Leadership & Inclusion: Rethinking Special Education with Leroy Slanzi  - Episode 49By: Aaron DeVries Published on: 07/02/2025

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron speaks with school principal and special education advocate Leroy Slanzi about creating truly inclusive school environments. They discuss the importance of centralizing student services, fostering empathy, and ensuring students with disabilities are meaningfully included.

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School Leadership & Inclusion: Rethinking Special Education with Leroy Slanzi  - Episode 49