The ABCs of Inclusion with Beth Leipholtz

<p>If you are anything like us, you are feeling the chaos of the mad scramble to the end of the school year. We always know that May feels like this, but April seems like a blur that zoomed by, and now we find ourselves trying to get those IEP meetings&nbsp; and transition meetings done. Our guest knows exactly what IEP chaos looks and feels like as the mom of a special needs child. She is on a mission to help other parents and families deal with diagnoses and advocate for inclusion. Join us to learn more!</p><p>Beth Leipholtz is the author of<em> The ABCs of Inclusion</em>, a nonfiction book for parents to read with their kids. The book details the journey of Beth’s family and lets other parents know what to expect after diagnosis, and it includes the stories of 26 kids (one for each letter of the alphabet) with disabilities both seen and unseen. It is described as a picture book about disabilities that teaches kids that it’s OK to be different. Her son, Cooper, was born deaf in 2019, so she jumped right into research, learning, and early intervention services. Her small school district in Minnesota began their involvement with Cooper right after his diagnosis at six weeks of age, and Beth cannot imagine where they would be without their amazing support system.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>How early intervention happened for Beth’s son with phenomenal support</li><li>How and why Beth wrote her book, <em>The ABCs of Inclusion</em></li><li>How Beth and another parent (from Instagram) host a podcast for parents of kids with hearing loss</li><li>Why it’s important to read inclusive books to kids at early ages</li></ul><br/><p><strong>Links/Resources:</strong></p><p>Connect with Beth: <a href="https://bethandcoop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-Inclusion-Disability-Book-Kids/dp/1634895967" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Book</a></p><p>Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IE