Melissa Defayette (she/her/hers) @MsDefayette
3rd-year Ph.D. 👩🎓. Researcher. Inclusionist. Mother. I 💚 to 🏃🏼♀️ & hike 🌄. Always a special educator at 💕. Maryland Joined December 2021-
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Hi! I'm attending Council for Exceptional Children 2023 Annual Convention & Expo. Let's start connecting with each other now. whova.com/whova-event-ap… #CEC2023
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Congress promised economic security to disabled people through the ADA over 31 years ago. The Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) is a significant step toward making that promise a reality. tcf.org/content/commen…
Today, we listen to nonspeaking activist Damon Kirsebom in his short video here about ‘severe autism’. Thank you Damon for sharing 💬🤝🫂 youtube.com/watch?v=CtK9pa… #ListenToNonspeakers #CommunicationIsARight #AutismMonth #AutismAcceptance #April2022
I encourage everyone who can, please do! I am looking forward to seeing the data from this survey.
I encourage everyone who can, please do! I am looking forward to seeing the data from this survey.
If someone doesn't navigate the sidewalk at the same pace or mobility method as you, this does not give you permission to invade another's personal space and bodily move them for your convenience. #ableism #BeRespectful #HumanDecency
If someone doesn't navigate the sidewalk at the same pace or mobility method as you, this does not give you permission to invade another's personal space and bodily move them for your convenience. #ableism #BeRespectful #HumanDecency
Think about this visual and compare to your friends circle/personal life/work experiences. Are people who are different from you part of your circle? Expand your circle! What can you do to personally support inclusivity in multiple settings? #inclusion #Inclusiveness
Think about this visual and compare to your friends circle/personal life/work experiences. Are people who are different from you part of your circle? Expand your circle! What can you do to personally support inclusivity in multiple settings? #inclusion #Inclusiveness

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