Dis/ability and Neurodiversity: Untangling Our Roots to Embody Equity and Justice

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Abstract

The Disability Rights Movement followed in the footsteps of the Civil Rights Movement as a move towards more equitable lived experiences for communities marginalized on the primary basis of disability for the former and race for the latter. However, the challenges are deeply entangled and continue to play out in schools and communities. Siuty employs sociocultural and critical theories and Disability Justice principles to understand teacher education systems. This session presents an opportunity to construct new visions for teaching and teacher education, urging ongoing examinations of the roles of ableism and racism, and how we can intentionally develop critical teachers prepared to create truly inclusive classrooms.

Author

• Molly Elizabeth Siuty, Temple University