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#57 Circle of Friends
Robyn Reagan who is the Executive Director for Circle of Friends, the path to inclusion.
Xueyue (Lele) Shen May 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient
Lele is a grade 2 student from Keystone Academy in Beijing, China who is building a better, more inclusive school community, one classmate at a time. He is a curious […]
Heather Naro
After leaving her home country of Canada, Dr. Heather Naro began her overseas teaching career in 1992 in Egypt. In addition to Cairo, she has taught PE and elementary classrooms in Beijing, China, and Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
#56 Get Involved with Special Olympics
Jacqueline Jodl, PhD, is the Chief Global Education Officer for the Special Olympics, responsible for global education and youth leadership.
Aaron Yong Tzy Seng April 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient
Aaron Yong Tzy Seng is from Sabah, Malaysia and has many skills like making beautiful furniture or telling an animated tale. The teachers at his school discovered Aaron’s talent for […]
#55 Processing Speed & Executive Functioning
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP has over 25 years of experience in the treatment of executive dysfunction.
March 2022 Newsletter
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#54 1% Better
Chris set a new world record by being the first person with Down Syndrome to complete a 140.6-mile Ironman.
#53 With Understanding Comes Calm; supporting our 2E Learners
Julie is a thought leader and expert in the field of twice exceptionality a.k.a. 2e or gifted with a learning difference.
February 2022 Newsletter
Pivot”- Ross Gellar, TV Show: Friends
One of my favorite scenes from Friends was when Ross, Rachel, and Chandler tried moving a large couch up a narrow staircase. Ross kept yelling “pivot” and I laughed until I cried.
Jackob Yoshua Jeffry February 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient
Jackob Yoshua Jeffry, along with his partner, has paved the way for animated storytelling to be regarded as a practical and effective means for learners to communicate their ideas and […]
#52 Youth Advocate, World Changer
Courtney Wong is the founder and president of Tutors4Stars, a youth organization that provides free learning opportunities for neurodiverse students through online private and group lessons.
Courtney Wong January 2022 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient
Courtney is a student at Torrey Pines High School in California. She was inspired to promote inclusion in her community by her younger siblings who both are diagnosed with special […]
Nurazwin Liyana Binti Abdullah December 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient
Nurazwin Liyana Binti Abdullah has proven that individuals with a hearing impairment can always find different ways to showcase their talents through her monologue and poetry performances in sign language. […]
#51 You Are Not a Bad Parent
Dr. Elizabeth Henry, affectionately known as Dr. Liz. She is a nationally renowned, board-certified pediatrician, speaker, author, parent coach, and youth advocate.
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Fill this out in order to become part of SENIA Netherlands. SENIA NL is a sub-chapter of SENIA International and is geared to bringing professionals that work with students with […]
SENIA Netherlands Board Members
It’s Been a While
Welcome back to another year of Roundtable discussions with Erin Madonna and Lori Boll.
#50 Drawn to a Story
Cath is an artist who illustrates and educates about marginalised experiences for positive change – with a focus on identity, belonging and expat life.
Rashwin Kalithas November 2021 SENIA World Changer Award Recipient
At just 4 years of age, Rashwin has made it into the Malaysia Book of Records for being able to identify the most number of international flags. As a child […]
October Newsletter is here!
We’ve got some great content in this month’s newsletter including news about our in-person conference this spring, highlights of great work in Uganda, a new chapter in Ecuador, and more.
#49 Advocacy Through Art: A Chat with a Spoken-Word Poet
Labeled with a Learning Disability in third grade, LeDerick Horne defies any and all labels. He ‘s a dynamic spoken-word poet. A tireless advocate for all People with Disabilities. An inspiring motivational speaker.
Where are they now? Andrea G. Zubiri
Have you heard of the accomplished freelance photographer who has fostered advocacy and awareness for inclusion in the Philippines? Her name is Andrea G. Zubiri and at just 29 years […]
October in Korea!
Autumn has arrived and brought cooler weather and beautiful colors. With it, the time for collaborating and supporting one another is here! While our meetings are virtual these days, we […]
#48 On Being a Neurodivergent Educator
Sara Larrington, a learning support coordinator at Dresden International School.
West Africa Chapter Bio: Sientania McNeil
September Newsletter
In this newsletter, we’ve featured some great work by our SENIA Youth chapter, highlighted another World changer, and announced some exciting developments by our local chapters. We also shared how this year’s conference will offer the chance to earn university credit, great group rates, and an opportunity to participate in our first job fair. Then, make sure you read to the end for an exciting announcement about our in-person conference in Bonn, Germany coming up in the spring.
#47 Meet the Creator of the “Zones of Regulation”
Leah Kuypers, the creator of the Zones of Regulation curriculum which has been enthusiastically received by educators, therapists and parents around the world
#46 Social Thinking
On today ‘s podcast, host Lori Boll speaks with Michelle Garcia Winner, the creator and founder of Social Thinking and a globally recognized thought leader, author, speaker, and social-cognitive therapist.
#45 Hosting a SENIA Watch Party: It’s Easy, Fun & Impactful
Laura is an educator and leader who believes that our questions inform our learning journey. And this belief inspired her to hold a watch party at her school last year.