{"product_id":"empowering-autistic-voices-in-education-dismantling-barriers-and-building-bridges-toward-authentic-inclusion-9781963367485","title":"Empowering Autistic Voices in Education: Dismantling Barriers and Building Bridges Toward Authentic Inclusion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind Your Voice and Get the Power to Lead a Successful Life!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpowering Autistic Voices in Education is a groundbreaking, research-informed, and deeply human guide for autistic students, particularly those pushed to the margins. Unique in its approach, this book amplifies the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals alongside insights from professionals and researchers, creating a powerful dialogue between evidence, empathy, and action. In this thoughtful and accessible resource, editor and contributor Dr. Stephanie C. Holmes leads a diverse group of autistic self-advocates, educators, clinicians, and parents. Together, they explore what authentic inclusion means and how to achieve it through four interconnected sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning from our past to inform our future: examining muted voices and inequities in education, including IEP challenges, systemic barriers, and the overlooked intersections of race and disability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom theory and research to practice: offering actionable strategies for accommodations, collaboration, and social-emotional support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCentering autistic voices and those who support them: sharing firsthand narratives from autistic students and adults about being misunderstood, silenced, and what helped them finally belong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of robust transitions: exploring how schools can prepare students not just to graduate, but to thrive--in employment, independent living, and beyond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book does more than identify problems--it builds bridges toward real solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are an educator, administrator, parent, advocate, or ally, Empowering Autistic Voices in Education offers the tools, stories, and inspiration to move beyond compliance and toward authentic, equitable inclusion for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I cannot emphasize enough the importance of both parents and teachers working together as a team.\" -- from the Foreword by Temple Grandin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Future Horizons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963367485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs","brand":"Stephanie C. Holmes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491434918069,"sku":"9781963367485","price":23.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4b2ca975-60ff-4fd2-9872-ebc946cf28df.jpg?v=1777996333","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/empowering-autistic-voices-in-education-dismantling-barriers-and-building-bridges-toward-authentic-inclusion-9781963367485","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}