"You're lazy! Why aren't you learning well?" These are just some of the labels people put on  Rosalin when she was in primary school. Rosalin didn't get formally diagnosed as being dyslexic until she was 30. Rosalin is a seasoned and successful leader with a track record of producing, presenting, and managing the implementation of innovative hospitality and tourism business solutions and services in Africa and across the world in the past 15years. Rosalin holds a Master's degree in International Hospitality Management from the Swiss Hotel Management School in Switzerland. She is a Walt ..read more

Meet Dr. Charlotte Baker, a Professor of French and Critical Disability Studies in the Department of Languages and Cultures at Lancaster University in the UK. She is particularly interested in albinism and has published widely on understandings and representations of albinism in sub-Saharan Africa. She was awarded a Knowledge Exchange Fellowship and Wellcome Trust funding for the Albinism in Africa project, which she set up in 2014. She currently leads the ‘Alternative Explanations: Disability and Inclusion Africa’ project, in collaboration with Dr. Elvis Imafidon (SOAS, University of Lon ..read more

The Importance of Empathy in supporting individuals with special needs. What is empathy and why has it become an essential skill needed especially when supporting individuals with disabilities? On today’s show, I’ll be talking to a friend, parent, and advocate of children with special needs and a fierce supporter and ambassador for spreading kindness and love in the community. Amy Bazan ( @amybmumof3 ) was born and raised in Oklahoma and currently lives in Oklahoma City with her husband Juan and their three daughters, two of whom are on the spectrum. She has volunteered with Autism Oklahoma fo ..read more

Basirat is a Ph.D researcher at the University of Cambridge. She is also the founder of The Winford Centre for Children and Women- a charity that provides education and welfare support services for children with developmental disabilities and their families in Nigeria. Basirat is currently researching the perspectives and lived experiences of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents in accessing education in a Nigerian context. She is interested in issues of voices and participation of parents and children as well as policies and practices that can reduce education exclusio ..read more

"You're lazy! Why aren't you learning well?" These are just some of the labels people put on  Rosalin when she was in primary school. Rosalin didn't get formally diagnosed as being dyslexic until she was 30. Rosalin is a seasoned and successful leader with a track record of producing, presenting, and managing the implementation of innovative hospitality and tourism business solutions and services in Africa and across the world in the past 15years. Rosalin holds a Master's degree in International Hospitality Management from the Swiss Hotel Management School in Switzerland. She is a Walt ..read more

Dr. Temple Grandin Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University, is a renowned animal behaviorist and autism activist. She is a beacon of light for many parents and educators connected to the autism spectrum and is well known as Time Magazine’s most influential person in the world. Dr. Grandin co-authored 11 books on autism and her latest book, Navigating Autism: 9 Mindsets For Helping Kids on the Spectrum gives us nine strengths-based mindsets necessary to successfully work with young people on the autism spectrum. At Mrs IJ’s Kids Inclusive Foundation we know how early interven ..read more

After being featured in Drake's One Dance video, I was left breathless with Musa Motha. Not by what is obvious but by the power behind what Musa wants to communicate to the world - that dance has the power to change us in ways that we can’t remain the same people after a moving performance. Musa is a South African dancer, filmmaker, choreographer, and motivational speaker. In 2006, at 11 years old, Musa was diagnosed with bone cancer, as a result of which his left leg had to be amputated. Before this tragic event, Musa was into soccer and dreamed of one day becoming a professional player. Aft ..read more

Bre is a certified educator with a deep passion for helping differently-abled individuals succeed in inclusive settings. She has spent the last 10+ years working with children who have a wide range of educational and personal needs, both in a school setting as well as in the home. Bre has a diverse educational background with degrees and certifications in Psychology, Abnormal Child Psychology, Teaching, Special Education, Inclusion, and Applied Behavior Analysis. Her unique educational background and experience have helped her in obtaining a variety of positions working, directly and indirectl ..read more

Ijeoma Popoola talks to Lizzy O. After a car accident leading to a spinal cord injury, everything about Lizzy O.'s life changed. Although the podcast was recorded in February, the month of love Lizzy shares insightful information that will encourage, inspire and keep you going throughout the year. REVIEW, LIKE, and SHARE with a friend! For more on Lizzy check out her website  https://www.thelizzyo.com/ _ My name is IJ Popoola and I'm the host of Mrs. IJ's Kids Inclusive Podcast, a show focusing on the challenges of inclusive education for students with disabilities, as well as providin ..read more

Join the conversation with Selene Lewis Wong a 19-year veteran educator, founder of The Free Reads Project, and radio host of The Sisterhood Radio and Podcast host Daughter of the Yam. Are low-SES (social-economic status) minority students being tested and placed at a higher degree into special education classes in public schools than their higher-income, predominantly white peers? Is there really an over-representation of students of color in special education? Are there racial and ethnic disparities caused by over-identification? There is a percentage of minority students tracked into speci ..read more