KIC S4E2 "Supporting Neurodiverse Learners: A Journey Through Autism and Dyslexia Education" Featuring Ashley Birchall

About this episode

Toby Karten interviews Ashley Birchall about her journey as an educator and her experiences in inclusive classrooms, focusing on autism and dyslexia education.

Toby’s conversation centers around Ashley Birchall’s journey as an educator, highlighting her experiences in inclusive classrooms, her time away from teaching to raise her children, and her return to the field through specialized training. Ashley discusses her work as an inclusion collaborative teacher in New York City, the multifaceted roles educators often juggle, and her decision to become a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. Themes include the evolving identity of educators, inclusiv...

People in this episode

Host: Toby Karten

Guest: Ashley Birchall

Topics covered

• neurodiversity
• inclusive education
• autism
• dyslexia
• educator experiences
• teacher training
• collaborative teaching

Keywords

• neurodiverse learners
• inclusive classrooms
• educator identity
• specialized training
• dyslexia education
• collaborative teacher
• New York City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner

Places: New York City

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