Related Service Providers Enabling Inclusivity- Carol Conway OTR/L & Rebecca Moskovitz SLP
Description
Carol Conway, occupational therapist, and Becca Moskovitz, speech and language pathologist at Hudson School District, Ohio, recognized how peers could be powerful agents of inclusion in their school community. They lead the "Buddies program" in their elementary school, which grew and evolved over 12 years, creating opportunities for students with complex access needs and their peers to develop authentic relationships and flourish. In their interview, Carol and Becca share how this was the "best part" of their job. This interview underlines that it takes intentional efforts on our part as educators and related service providers to facilitate relationships between students with extensive support needs and their peers. Their insights are undoubtedly an inspiration for us therapists to go beyond traditional roles to support the creation of rich environments for social participation for the students we serve.
Podcast transcripts with audio available at https://otter.ai/u/qc-jx8g_Uj3YtmKbU97T2Ifx6sQ?utm_source=copy_url
United States
