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Episodes

Beyond Inclusion: Building True Belonging for Kids with Disabilities with John Fela - Episode 23
Nov. 8, 2024

Beyond Inclusion: Building True Belonging for Kids with Disabilities …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron interviews disability advocate John Fela about his experiences as a father to a child with autism and his work with Joni and Friends, a global Christian disability org...

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Empathy and Inclusion: Lessons from a Cancer Survivor with Lindsay Perry - Episode 22
Nov. 5, 2024

Empathy and Inclusion: Lessons from a Cancer Survivor with Lindsay Pe…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron interviews Lindsay Perry, who shares her personal journey with breast cancer and reflections on inclusion, empathy, and resilience. Lindsay describes how her cancer exp...

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Advocacy in Action: A Guide to True Inclusion with Win Charles - Episode 21
Nov. 1, 2024

Advocacy in Action: A Guide to True Inclusion with Win Charles - Epis…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron interviews motivational speaker and author Win Charles, who shares her personal journey with cerebral palsy and her experiences with inclusion, advocacy, and resilience...

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Fatherhood, Advocacy, and Overcoming Bias with Jey Young - Episode 20
Oct. 29, 2024

Fatherhood, Advocacy, and Overcoming Bias with Jey Young - Episode 20

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron welcomes Jey Young, a remarried father and mental health clinician. Jey shares his experiences growing up with a rare neuromuscular disorder called Andersen-Tawil synd...

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The Power of Self-Advocacy and Inclusion with Katey Fortun - Episode 19
Oct. 22, 2024

The Power of Self-Advocacy and Inclusion with Katey Fortun - Episode …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron speaks with Katey Fortun, a motivational speaker and advocate for people with disabilities. Katey shares her personal journey of growing up with a learning disability ...

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Customizing Life: Embracing Disability and Creativity with Dōmo Jones - Episode 18
Oct. 18, 2024

Customizing Life: Embracing Disability and Creativity with Dōmo Jones…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron interviews Dōmo Jones, an author, entrepreneur, and podcast host. Dōmo shares her journey with a disability, detailing her diagnosis with a brain tumor at age nine, whi...

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How Connection Fuels Mental Health and Inclusion with Kimberly Michelle - Episode 17
Oct. 15, 2024

How Connection Fuels Mental Health and Inclusion with Kimberly Michel…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron interviews Kimberly Michelle, a mental health advocate and tabletop gamer, about her journey in mental health advocacy and the importance of inclusion. Kimberly shares...

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Autism, Empathy, and Global Inclusion with Joanne Copeland - Episode 16
Oct. 11, 2024

Autism, Empathy, and Global Inclusion with Joanne Copeland - Episode …

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron interviews Joanne Copeland, who shares her story as a mother of twins with autism in Australia. Joanne opens up about the challenges of balancing different educational ...

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Breaking Barriers: Ableism, Disability Pride, and Inclusive Communities with Tiffany Yu - Episode 15
Oct. 8, 2024

Breaking Barriers: Ableism, Disability Pride, and Inclusive Communiti…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron speaks with Tiffany Yu, CEO & Founder of Diversability and author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto . Tiffany shares her personal journey into disability advocacy following...

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Inclusion Is More Than Presence: From Student to Special Ed Teacher with Rebecca Engle - Episode 14
Oct. 1, 2024

Inclusion Is More Than Presence: From Student to Special Ed Teacher w…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron interviews Rebecca Engle, a special education teacher diagnosed with autism. Rebecca shares her experiences as both a special education student and teacher, discussing ...

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Navigating Inclusion and Accessibility in Life and Business with Erin Perkins - Episode 13
Sept. 24, 2024

Navigating Inclusion and Accessibility in Life and Business with Erin…

In this episode of the Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron interviews Erin Perkins, a deafblind accessibility strategist, who shares her personal journey navigating life with dual sensory impairments. The conversation explores ...

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Strengths, Vision, and Presuming Competence with Michelle Tetschner - Episode 12
Sept. 20, 2024

Strengths, Vision, and Presuming Competence with Michelle Tetschner -…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , host AAron and guest Michelle Tetschner discuss their shared experiences advocating for inclusion in education for their children with disabilities. Michelle, the mother of a son...

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How to Foster True Inclusion in Schools with Kayla Coburn - Episode 11
Sept. 17, 2024

How to Foster True Inclusion in Schools with Kayla Coburn - Episode 11

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron speaks with Kayla Coburn, an inclusion specialist and author, about the challenges of fostering inclusion in schools. Kayla shares her journey from paraprofessional to ...

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The Power of Empathy and Inclusion: A Conversation with Joe Carr - Episode 10
Sept. 13, 2024

The Power of Empathy and Inclusion: A Conversation with Joe Carr - Ep…

On this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, AAron welcomes Joe Carr, who discusses his journey with cerebral palsy and the use of an AAC device. Joe shares his experiences of inclusion in school, adaptive sports, and his ch...

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Redefining Inclusion: The Social Model of Disability and Advocacy Strategies with Dr. Cheryl Blankman - Episode 9
Sept. 10, 2024

Redefining Inclusion: The Social Model of Disability and Advocacy Str…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, AAron speaks with Dr. Cheryl Blankman, an experienced school psychologist and advocate for inclusivity in education. They discuss the nuances of inclusion, emphasizing the importa...

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Barred from Your Child’s Special Ed Class? Take Action and Get Back In! - Episode 8
Sept. 5, 2024

Barred from Your Child’s Special Ed Class? Take Action and Get Back I…

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , AAron addresses the issue of parents being denied access to visit their child in special education classrooms. He discusses the common reasons given—privacy and safety—and explai...

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The Inclusive Dad with Stephanie Polcyn - Season 2 Episode 7
Sept. 3, 2024

The Inclusive Dad with Stephanie Polcyn - Season 2 Episode 7

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, AAron interviews Stephanie Polcyn, a mother and advocate with a personal connection to disability. Stephanie shares her journey, highlighting her husband’s military-related disabi...

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The Inclusive Dad with Sarah St. Louis - Season 2 Episode 6
Aug. 27, 2024

The Inclusive Dad with Sarah St. Louis - Season 2 Episode 6

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron interviews Sarah St. Louis, a certified ADA coordinator. They discuss Sarah’s work in advocating for more inclusive public spaces, including her involvement in Changing...

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The Inclusive Dad Talks About the ADA - Season 2 Episode 5
Aug. 22, 2024

The Inclusive Dad Talks About the ADA - Season 2 Episode 5

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast , AAron discusses the challenges and frustrations of encountering and addressing The Americans With Disability Act (ADA) violations in everyday life, particularly as a parent of a ...

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The Inclusive Dad with Anthony Cutno - Season 2 Episode 4
Aug. 20, 2024

The Inclusive Dad with Anthony Cutno - Season 2 Episode 4

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron interviews Anthony Cutno, a retired Marine and single father of three, including a daughter with a disability. Anthony shares his journey of learning about disabilities...

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The Inclusive Dad with Michael Humel - Season 2 Episode 3
Aug. 13, 2024

The Inclusive Dad with Michael Humel - Season 2 Episode 3

In this episode of the Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron interviews Michael Humel, a disability advocate with spina bifida. Michael shares his experiences growing up with a disability, including the challenges of using a whee...

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The Inclusive Dad with Becca Boston - Season 2 Episode 2
Aug. 6, 2024

The Inclusive Dad with Becca Boston - Season 2 Episode 2

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad Podcast, host AAron welcomes Becca Boston, an inspirational speaker and mental health advocate. Becca shares her journey of growing up with dyslexia and auditory processing disorder, overc...

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The Inclusive Dad with Nick Yerhart - Season 2 Episode 1
Aug. 1, 2024

The Inclusive Dad with Nick Yerhart - Season 2 Episode 1

In this episode of The Inclusive Dad podcast, host AAron interviews Nick Yerhart, a resilient individual with cerebral palsy who defies expectations. Nick shares his journey of overcoming physical limitations, emphasizing the...

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The Inclusive Dad with Tim Villegas - Season 1 Episode 3
Aug. 23, 2018

The Inclusive Dad with Tim Villegas - Season 1 Episode 3

On this episode I interview Tim Villegas of Think Inclusive!!

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