
AASR Live
A podcast from the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
Episodes
175 episodes
Shifting the Narrative Starts with Parent Empowerment
Please join us for “Shifting the Narrative Starts with Parent Empowerment” with Stacy Badon and Torrin Kearns.Stacy and Torrin Co-host a podcast that seeks to dispel the myths, misconceptions, and fears around Everything Autism. Stacy Ba...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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1:19:24

Your FBA Is a Fantasy: A Discussion with Doris and Rick Bowman About Their New Book
Please join us for “Your FBA Is a Fantasy: A Discussion with Doris and Rick Bowman About Their New Book.”Bringing together their combined experience and expertise in the fields of both mental health and education, Rick and Doris Bowman, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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1:17:35

Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education
Please join us for “Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education” with Alex Shevrin Venet.Alex Shevrin Venet is an educator, author, and professional development facilitator based in Vermont. She teaches graduate teacher education at Vermon...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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1:20:23

Trauma, Healing, and Positive Identity with Dr. Karyn Harvey, PhD.
Please join us for “Trauma, Healing, and Positive Identity with Dr. Karyn Harvey, PhD.”Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychol...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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1:15:52

Shifting from Retribution to Repair: A Discussion with Margaret Thorsborne
Please join us for “Shifting from Retribution to Repair: A Discussion with Margaret Thorsborne.”Margaret Thorsborne is an author, trainer, and facilitator of Restorative Practice with a background in education and counselling. She is a p...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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1:22:45

Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book
Please join us for “Creating a Neurodiversity-Affirming Classroom: An Interview with Kara Dymond About Her New Book."Kara Dymond, OCT, PhD, is a late-diagnosed autistic and ADHD advocate, teacher, author, researcher, and award-winning un...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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1:15:10

A Data-Driven Analysis of Why Black Students and Students with Disabilities are Arrested Disproportionately in Maryland Public Schools
Please join us for “A Data-Driven Analysis of Why Black Students and Students with Disabilities are Arrested Disproportionately in Maryland Public Schools” with Tamara Ward.Tamara Ward is a 2023 NABJ Pew Youth Justice Fellow. A MDDC Pres...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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1:26:02

5 Things Every Parent of Neurodivergent Kids Needs to Know
Please join us for 5 Things Every Parent of Neurodivergent Kids Needs to Know with Polina Shkadron.Polina is a trauma-informed speech-language pathologist, family communication and feeding expert who specializes in autism and ADHD. She u...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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1:23:44

Diving into the NeuroRelational Framework: An Interview with Connie Lillas
Please join us for “Diving into the NeuroRelational Framework: An Interview with Connie Lillas.”Connie Lillas, Founder and Executive Director of the NeuroRelational Framework (NRF) Institute Research to Resilience (
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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1:16:00

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Still Important in Education: An Interview with Nicole Keler
Please join us for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are Still Important in Education: An Interview with Nicole Keler.”Nicole Keler is a passionate special education leader with nine years of experience working in the public charter scho...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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1:18:02

A Parent’s Journey: From ABA to a Better Way
Please join us for “A Parent’s Journey: From ABA to a Better Way” with Chantelle Hyde. When I think back to about five years ago now, around the time that I first learned of my daughter’s traumatic seclusion incident at school from ...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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1:35:48

The Journey Towards Neuroscience-Aligned Education
Please join us for “The Journey Towards Neuroscience-Aligned Education” with Katie Pagnotta, Ellen Surprenant, and Sam Chadwick.Katie Pagnotta is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, functional success educational consultant, par...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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1:18:30

Lessons in Listening with Yeiter
Please join us for “Lessons in Listening with Yeiter.”Yeiter has 50 years of personal commitment to specifically supporting people who live in a status he names a “reputation for challenging behavior”. He draws on a rich personal history...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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1:15:33

Pathological Demand Avoidance: Born Outside the System
Please join us for “Pathological Demand Avoidance: Born Outside the System” with Sandra McConnell. Sandra McConnell, who is sometimes known as the PDA Mama Bear, is an instructor, speaker, blogger, and parent coach. She has bachelor...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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1:19:07

Understanding Autistic Strengths & Differences: Why It’s Essential for Meaningful Support
Please join us for “Understanding Autistic Strengths & Differences: Why It’s Essential for Meaningful Support” with Staci Neustadt and Susan Golubock.Staci Neustadt, CEO of Making Sense of Autism®, is a licensed Speech-Language Patho...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:08:35

Systemic Shifts in Inclusion: Neuroscience-Informed Practices for Transformation and Capacity Building
Please join us for “Systemic Shifts in Inclusion: Neuroscience-Informed Practices for Transformation and Capacity Building” with Angelina Zara and Nicole Keler.Angelina Zara was born and raised in the heart of Washington, DC; Angie found...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:15:39

Reducing and Eliminating Restraint and Seclusion in a Vermont School District: A Discussion with Superintendent Michael Leichliter
Please join us for “Reducing and Eliminating Restraint and Seclusion in a Vermont School District: A Discussion with Superintendent Michael Leichliter”Mike is passionate about the ability of public education to provide all students with ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:16:00

Not an Autism Mom: A Discussion with Meghan Ashburn
Please join us for “Not an Autism Mom: A Discussion with Meghan Ashburn.”Meghan Ashburn is a continuous learner, former elementary educator, family support specialist, speaker, and co-author of the award-winning book, I Will Die On This ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:19:17

Let’s Talk About Interoception: A Discussion with Kelly Mahler
Please join us for “Let’s Talk About Interoception: A Discussion with Kelly Mahler.”Kelly Mahler is an award-winning occupational therapist, author, and interoception groupie known for her boundless curiosity and fondness for crunching p...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:15:28

Your FBA is a Fantasy! Making Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Practices Actionable and Aligning our FBAs and BSPs Accordingly
Please join us for “Your FBA is a Fantasy! Making Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Practices Actionable, and Aligning our FBAs and BSPs Accordingly” – An Interview with Rick & Doris Bowman about their workshop and upcoming book on trauma-in...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:23:06

The (Re)Education of Schools: A Discussion with Katie Thornton and Justin Moorman
Please join us for “The (Re)Education of Schools: A Discussion with Katie Thornton and Justin Moorman.”Justin Moorman and Katie Thornton are veteran educators who are well versed in Trauma-Informed Practices with advanced training in the...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:19:44

Bolstering Self-Regard: the Energetics of Helping Children Thrive in Negative Classroom Environments
Please join us for “Bolstering Self-Regard: the Energetics of Helping Children Thrive in Negative Classroom Environments” with Erin Grimm.Erin Grimm comes from a long line of educators. She has over ten years of experience teaching world...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:04:38

Providing Trauma-Informed Care: Responses That Don't Work and Five Tools to Help Kids Thrive
Please join us for “Providing Trauma-Informed Care: Responses That Don't Work and Five Tools to Help Kids Thrive” with Katie Crosby, M.S., L.P.C.Katie Crosby is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of childh...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:36:04

Step Into My Shoes: An Interview with Author Rebecca Engle About Her New Children's Book
Please join us for “Step Into My Shoes: An Interview with Author Rebecca Engle About Her New Children's Book.”Rebecca Engle is a graduate student at Texas Tech University who is passionate about educational policy and leadership. Rebecca...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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1:03:33

Rethinking Challenging Behaviors: An Interview with Maria Sanders
Please join us for “Rethinking Challenging Behaviors: An Interview with Maria Sanders.”Maria Sanders is a Licensed Social Worker, PCI Certified Parent Coach® and is certified in the Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) approach by Think:...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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1:16:06
