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How NOT to Write an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Perhaps surprising, I generally take a backseat during the IEP process for my children. There are a few reasons for this, but they...

Challenging Ableism in Education: Tips for teachers on how to be an inclusive educator

A link to my latest blog for Reframing Autism can be found below.

Judgement, Ridicule...and Worse - How Western Australian School Staff talk about Autistic Students

I have been an early childhood and primary school teacher in Western Australia for seven years. Before that, I worked as a special needs...

Knowing the Autism Diagnostic Criteria Is Not The Same as Knowing What Autism Is/Isn't

This comment exemplifies how widespread misconceptions about autism are, even among those with a diagnosis. There is a LOT to unpack in...

Busting (Some) Autism Myths

by Jodie Wilde Person A: "What do you think causes autism?" Person B: "Genetics, mostly" Person A: "But soooo many kids have it these...

We Need to Talk About “Bad” Language (and I don’t mean swearing)

This post was originally published in March 2021 on Medium Swear all you want – it may be offensive to some but it won’t actually hurt...