Podcast 0007; Season 01 Episode 07; May 1, 2018 Our second episode on the IEP and 504 Plan processes. Seeking the legally required supports for children in our K12 system can be challenging. What can you request? How do you ensure a school provides the resources necessary for a student?…
Month: April 2018
Podcast 0006; Season 01, Episode 06; April 20, 2018 Welcome to the alphabet soup of specials education (SPED) acronyms and jargon. This episode introduces some of the terms parents and guardians need to master to navigate the K12 experience. Examples include IEP, 504, Rehab Act, LRE, ADA, IDEA, and OSEP.…
When you edit audio, video, or transcripts of recorded conversations, this raises some ethical questions — especially within disability advocacy communities. I understand that editing the audio and transcripts for The Autistic Me Podcast concerns some advocates. They have valid concerns that editing the audio and/or transcripts removes the authentic…
Many times since 2010 I have thought my quest for a professorship was over, only to find myself looking through job listing and hoping against hope for the elusive post. Hundreds of applications later, sometimes 70 or more in a year, the impossible quest needs to end. I finished the doctorate…
Podcast 0005; Season 01, Episode 05; April 24, 2018 The “unwritten curriculum” of social interactions penalizes autistic students and others with differences in the classroom setting. Teachers are trained to foster active and engaged communities, valuing peer interactions, and class participation. The emphasis on social skills draws attention to the…
This special issue of Kairos was released in 2002: http://kairos.technorhetoric.net/7.1/coverweb.html And now, in 2018, I’m still presenting on the need for natural accommodations in writing courses. We have made little progress, sadly, in either our physical or online spaces. Often, there is resistance to adjustments, such as transcripts or captioning of…
Podcast 0004; Season 01, Episode 04; April 17, 2018 Daniel Sansing, MEd., specializes in literacy and second language studies. He is an Adjunct Instructor of English and a Writing/Study Skill Tutor at the University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash College. Daniel is also a husband, father, and an autistic individual. I am honored…
I entered the University of Southern California in 1987 as a quad major. That eventually was reduced to a double major in print journalism and English education, though I came frustratingly close to a general science degree for teaching science. Now, three decades later, I have been a substitute public…
Podcast 0003; Season 01, Episode, 03; April 12, 2018 The Autism Connection of Pennsylvania has helped me and many other autistic individuals in the Greater Pittsburgh region. I wanted to have this podcast online Tuesday, but the 3400-word transcript required some time to edit. That was time well-spent, as you…
Editing the transcripts for The Autistic Me Podcast was a cruel reminder that I need new glasses. The automatic transcription service Descript using AI, which means the transcription is imperfect. Plus, I edit the transcripts for clarity because I believe verbatim transcripts often impede understanding. I’ve needed glasses since a winter in…