Inclusion in Test Preparation
“Operation Varsity Blues” exposed a national cheat-your-way-to-college scam which continues to reverberate in the areas of privilege, race, ability, and equity in test preparation…
Thompson Policy Institute
Just Keep Breathing!
Book Review: Growing Up Mindful: essential practices to help children, teens, and families find balance, calm, and resilience, by Christopher Willard Introduction According…
Invisible Disability: Students with Invisible Disabilities in Higher Education
University students with hidden disabilities often confront challenges in the perceptions of their disabilities and in obtaining their education (Mullins & Preyde 2013; Olney…
Becoming a Researcher
A Pilot Study not connect to The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability and Autism: Out from the halls of theacademy, a researcher is born,…
Assessing Students Progress in the Extracurricular Realm of School. Why a new qualitative approach method is needed.
In most schools, our school system does a lot to assess student progress in academics such as reading, writing, and mathematics. However, little assessment is…
California Alliance for Inclusive Schooling
The California Alliance for Inclusive Schooling (CAIS) had its first meeting on October 18, 2018 at the California Council on Teacher Education conference. CAIS…
Is it Time for the Current Life After High School Transition Model for Teens and Young Adults with Disabilities to Finally Face the Wrecking Ball?
This is the question many, including myself in the disability field, are starting to ask. Historically, transition programs of most school districts have been…
Curb
I have an unusual reading schedule: various online news sources of a wide diversity politically; several educational newsletters; a fairly outrageous dis/ability blog; and…
Collaborating for Mental WELLth in the Schools
In a time where people across the globe more virtually connected than ever before, there seems to be an increased sense of disconnection, isolation,…
Is There Too Much Support for Special Education Students in High School?
Having had the opportunity to work in two high schools, I have seen how special education can differ vastly in the classes and supports…
Combatting Disability Stereotypes, from TV to Books
Television has begun to combat stigmatism and stereotypes related to people with disabilities. In the new comedy Speechless, the writers use humor to educate…
Chapman GRA Lisa Boskovich shares her experiences on the spectrum with her Alma Mater, California State University, Fullerton
I returned to California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) this April and spoke on, “Autism, Advocacy, and Neurodiversity: Successful Strategies to Navigate Higher Education.” I…