Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Today’s episode is a treat as we are joined by a returning guest, Olivier Bernier. He previously appeared in Episode 183 (September 2021) with his wife. They were here to discuss their documentary film, Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom, which showcased their struggles with NYC’s school system for inclusive education for their son, Emilio. We are checking on the feedback they have received from the project and how their son is doing today. Join us!Show Highlights:How Emilio is doing this year in his inclusive kindergarten classHow the feedback has included a lot of thanks from both parents and teachersWhy some people will always disagree with the push for integrated classroomsWhy it’s important to start at very early levels to have inclusion in the general education classroomHow Olivier feels about Emilio’s current school situation and the teachers’ commitment to inclusionWhat Olivier wants other parents of neurodivergent kids to knowWhy real change happens because of parents like OlivierLinks/Resourc