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Episodes

175 - Humor, Healing, and Inclusion: Rethinking Mental Health with Hufsa Ahmad
Feb. 3, 2026

175 - Humor, Healing, and Inclusion: Rethinking Mental Health with Hu…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes therapist, TEDx speaker, and disability advocate Hufsa Ahmad for a candid conversation about mental health, recovery, and what true inclusion requires. Hufsa s...

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174 - Decoding Cody: Faith, Inclusion, and the Voices We’ve Overlooked with Joe Infranco
Jan. 30, 2026

174 - Decoding Cody: Faith, Inclusion, and the Voices We’ve Overlooke…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes pastor, attorney, and author Joe Infranco to explore a fascinating intersection of faith, neurodiversity, and communication. Joe shares the story behind his bo...

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173 - Inclusion Is Built In: Designing Systems That Actually Work with Jon Zweifler
Jan. 27, 2026

173 - Inclusion Is Built In: Designing Systems That Actually Work wit…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Jon Zweifler, autism dad and founder of Reed AI, to explore what inclusion really looks like when it’s built into everyday systems—not just good intentio...

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172 - Inclusion Starts With Curiosity, Not Judgment with Jane Singleton
Jan. 23, 2026

172 - Inclusion Starts With Curiosity, Not Judgment with Jane Singlet…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with executive coach and neurodiversity advocate Jane Singleton to explore what inclusion really looks like in everyday life. Jane reframes inclusion as a beh...

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171 - Play From Your Heart: Inclusion, Disability, and the Power of Resilience with Scott Martin
Jan. 20, 2026

171 - Play From Your Heart: Inclusion, Disability, and the Power of R…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Scott Martin—husband, father, author, coach, teacher, and quad amputee—for a powerful conversation about resilience, identity, and inclusion. Scott share...

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170 - The Leonardo Trait: Creativity Beyond the Box with Angie Dixon
Jan. 16, 2026

170 - The Leonardo Trait: Creativity Beyond the Box with Angie Dixon

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with author and creative thinker Angie Dixon to explore late autism diagnosis, autistic burnout, and what true inclusion really looks like. Angie shares how d...

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169 - Supporting Grandchildren with Autism: Inclusion Starts at Home with Jennifer Kaufman
Jan. 13, 2026

169 - Supporting Grandchildren with Autism: Inclusion Starts at Home …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with educator, school principal, author, and autism advocate Jennifer Kaufman to explore inclusion through the lens of grandparenting. Jennifer shares how her...

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168 - Thriving Where Life Finds You: Disability, Purpose, and Inclusion with Stephen Wagstaff
Jan. 9, 2026

168 - Thriving Where Life Finds You: Disability, Purpose, and Inclusi…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Stephen Wagstaff to explore what it truly means to thrive where life finds you. After a life-altering spinal cord injury at 19, Stephen shares his journe...

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167 - Why Schools Must Stop Being Afraid of Inclusion with Jake Edgar
Jan. 6, 2026

167 - Why Schools Must Stop Being Afraid of Inclusion with Jake Edgar

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with special education leader and advocate Jake Edgar to unpack what inclusion really looks like in practice. Drawing from nearly 15 years in self-contained c...

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166 - “You Matter”: Inclusion, Fatherhood, and the Power of Belonging with Jacob Esser
Jan. 2, 2026

166 - “You Matter”: Inclusion, Fatherhood, and the Power of Belonging…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Jacob Esser—dad, advocate, and founder of Dads of Down Syndrome—to explore what inclusion really looks like when it’s lived out daily. Jacob shares his p...

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165 - What Educators and Parents Get Wrong About Behavior with Dr. David Palmer
Dec. 30, 2025

165 - What Educators and Parents Get Wrong About Behavior with Dr. Da…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Dr. David Palmer, educator, advocate, and father of six neurodivergent children, for a powerful conversation about inclusion, belonging, and nervous system reg...

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164 - Inclusion Isn’t Optional: Lessons from the Professor of Perseverance with Dr. James Perdue
Dec. 26, 2025

164 - Inclusion Isn’t Optional: Lessons from the Professor of Perseve…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Dr. James Perdue, known as the “Professor of Perseverance,” to talk about resilience, inclusion, and life after a spinal cord injury. James shares the li...

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163 - Beyond Placement: What Real Inclusion Looks Like with Tim Villegas
Dec. 23, 2025

163 - Beyond Placement: What Real Inclusion Looks Like with Tim Ville…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with Tim Villegas, Director of Communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and founder of the Think Inclusive podcast. Tim shares his pe...

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162 - Redefining Neurodivergence: Inclusion for All Minds and Bodies with Pasha Marlowe
Dec. 19, 2025

162 - Redefining Neurodivergence: Inclusion for All Minds and Bodies …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with neuroinclusion expert and therapist Pasha Marlowe for a powerful conversation about what true inclusion really looks like. Together, they unpack late-in-...

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161 - Different, Not Broken: Rethinking Neurodiversity with Lila Low-Beinart
Dec. 16, 2025

161 - Different, Not Broken: Rethinking Neurodiversity with Lila Low-…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with psychotherapist and neurodiversity educator Lila Low-Beinart for a powerful conversation on what true inclusion looks like from the inside out. Lila shar...

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160 - Making Every Child a Reader: Inclusion from Day One - The Eyewords Approach with Jennifer Orr
Dec. 12, 2025

160 - Making Every Child a Reader: Inclusion from Day One - The Eyewo…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with educator and inclusive literacy expert Jennifer Orr to explore how early learning, empathy, and universal design create meaningful access for every child...

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159 - Cultural Responsiveness That Sparks Real Inclusion with Jebeh Edmunds
Dec. 9, 2025

159 - Cultural Responsiveness That Sparks Real Inclusion with Jebeh E…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with educator, author, and cultural consultant Jebeh Edmunds for a rich conversation on inclusion, cultural responsiveness, and the power of storytelling. Jeb...

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158 - Guilt, Grace & Growth: What Parents with Chronic Illness Need to Hear with Hilary Hodge
Dec. 5, 2025

158 - Guilt, Grace & Growth: What Parents with Chronic Illness Need t…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with author and advocate Hilary Hodge to explore the realities of parenting with a chronic condition. Hilary shares her journey through severe asthma and Addi...

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157 - Grit, Gratitude, and Growing Through Change with Laura Bratton
Dec. 2, 2025

157 - Grit, Gratitude, and Growing Through Change with Laura Bratton

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron sits down with speaker and change-navigation expert Laura Bratton to explore her journey of losing sight as a teenager and learning to live fully in a sighted world. La...

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156 - Changing Minds, Changing Worlds: Inclusion from the Inside Out with Joshua Dvorkin
Nov. 28, 2025

156 - Changing Minds, Changing Worlds: Inclusion from the Inside Out …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron welcomes Joshua Dvorkin—a psychotherapist, coach, and spinal cord injury survivor—who shares his extraordinary journey of defying medical odds and rebuilding his life a...

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155 - We Are the Most Beautiful People: Redefining Disability and Beauty with Zian Chavez
Nov. 25, 2025

155 - We Are the Most Beautiful People: Redefining Disability and Bea…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron welcomes artist, activist, and art therapist Zian Chavez, producer of the award-winning documentary We Are the Most Beautiful People: Adults with Disabilities . Zian s...

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154 - Beyond Presuming Competence: Seeing Every Learner’s Brilliance with Dr. Vaish Sarathy
Nov. 21, 2025

154 - Beyond Presuming Competence: Seeing Every Learner’s Brilliance …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron sits down with Dr. Vaish Sarathy — educator, scientist, and mom to an 18-year-old non-speaking poet with Down syndrome and autism. Together they unpack what it truly m...

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153 - Mind, Body and Inclusion: A New Approach to Neurodiversity with Jacob Reimann
Nov. 18, 2025

153 - Mind, Body and Inclusion: A New Approach to Neurodiversity with…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron welcomes London-based healer and coach Jacob Reimann, who shares his transformative journey from trauma and mental illness to developing an integrative process for hea...

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152 - Holding Space, Not Pity: A Conversation on Dignity and Disability with Dr. Kim Fields
Nov. 14, 2025

152 - Holding Space, Not Pity: A Conversation on Dignity and Disabili…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron sits down with Dr. Kim Fields, a former corporate executive turned educator, advocate, and coach, who shares her journey from burnout to rediscovering purpose after lo...

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