Nate Stevenson
@natestevenson.bsky.social
Associate Prof of Special Education @KentState.
Ph.D. @MSUCollegeOfEd.
Researcher. Teacher educator. Co-editor https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aei
Ph.D. @MSUCollegeOfEd.
Researcher. Teacher educator. Co-editor https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aei
Just so we're all clear on this, any Barbie can be autistic Barbie.
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Just so we're all clear on this, any Barbie can be autistic Barbie.
Time to re-up:
Daniel Stern’s scream when Kevin puts the tarantula on his face, is one of the greatest screams in all of cinema.
December 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Time to re-up:
More please.
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
More please.
Damn man. I did two of these today.
Show your age
17 (have never used a fax machine, a record player, or a phone booth)
17 (have never used a fax machine, a record player, or a phone booth)
December 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Damn man. I did two of these today.
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Friendly holiday reminder that people rush to submit before the holidays and declined reviews get even worse than usual. And editors want to enjoy holiday time, too. Patience and grace to all (and to all a good night)!
I sent someone a peer review request, and they accepted it within 15 minutes… I could cry. For the last paper I tried to send out, I had to request 14 reviewers to get 2 people to agree, and it took almost 2 months.
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Friendly holiday reminder that people rush to submit before the holidays and declined reviews get even worse than usual. And editors want to enjoy holiday time, too. Patience and grace to all (and to all a good night)!
This is not only epically stupid, but incredibly misogynistic.
It's somehow considered charming when men act like ignorant doofuses about raising children. But if a woman said this, the shaming and name calling would be overwhelming.
It's somehow considered charming when men act like ignorant doofuses about raising children. But if a woman said this, the shaming and name calling would be overwhelming.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This is not only epically stupid, but incredibly misogynistic.
It's somehow considered charming when men act like ignorant doofuses about raising children. But if a woman said this, the shaming and name calling would be overwhelming.
It's somehow considered charming when men act like ignorant doofuses about raising children. But if a woman said this, the shaming and name calling would be overwhelming.
Has anyone developed a screening assessment for Uncle Rico Syndrome yet? Youth and school sports orgs need that kind of thing when hiring coaches.
a man in a blue shirt is talking about how much you wanna make a bet
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is talking about how much you wanna make a bet
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Has anyone developed a screening assessment for Uncle Rico Syndrome yet? Youth and school sports orgs need that kind of thing when hiring coaches.
Same. My students this semester have been considerably more engaged and motivated than at any point in the past several years.
For what it's worth, my experience was the exact opposite.
I found my students this semester to be more engaged and excited about the work than they have been in years.
I found my students this semester to be more engaged and excited about the work than they have been in years.
Hearing, and seeing, many university professors express despair, of this sort, this fall. Faculty are famously headstrong and truculent, if sometimes grouchy. But this affect is new. ’ve never seen the widespread descent into sorrow before, that I am seeing now.
December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Same. My students this semester have been considerably more engaged and motivated than at any point in the past several years.
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"Fifty years ago, Ed Martin helped write the law that made clear to all states and all public schools: Children with disabilities deserve better. The law, he says, was "an affirmation of the values of the country."
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump
The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools.
www.npr.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"Fifty years ago, Ed Martin helped write the law that made clear to all states and all public schools: Children with disabilities deserve better. The law, he says, was "an affirmation of the values of the country."
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
He hopes that's still true."
www.npr.org/2025/12/03/n...
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This indiscriminate dismantling of education research has been plaguing my colleagues & dear friends all year. Eliminating the penny spent on education research will do nothing for the federal debt but will continue US decline in world rankings.
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This indiscriminate dismantling of education research has been plaguing my colleagues & dear friends all year. Eliminating the penny spent on education research will do nothing for the federal debt but will continue US decline in world rankings.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
It is deeply frustrating that I have to sift through 4 full pages of “simple/easy” recipes that cut corners before I can find the proper recipe I’m looking for.
I don’t begrudge anyone that wants the simple version. But damn, the paid placement has made proper search near impossible.
I don’t begrudge anyone that wants the simple version. But damn, the paid placement has made proper search near impossible.
November 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It is deeply frustrating that I have to sift through 4 full pages of “simple/easy” recipes that cut corners before I can find the proper recipe I’m looking for.
I don’t begrudge anyone that wants the simple version. But damn, the paid placement has made proper search near impossible.
I don’t begrudge anyone that wants the simple version. But damn, the paid placement has made proper search near impossible.
Have I ever dropped Rush lyrics into feedback on a student's paper? Yes I have.
Do I think they recognize the reference? Eh. Sometimes they surprise me.
Will I do it again? For sure.
Do I think they recognize the reference? Eh. Sometimes they surprise me.
Will I do it again? For sure.
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Have I ever dropped Rush lyrics into feedback on a student's paper? Yes I have.
Do I think they recognize the reference? Eh. Sometimes they surprise me.
Will I do it again? For sure.
Do I think they recognize the reference? Eh. Sometimes they surprise me.
Will I do it again? For sure.
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If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you're the parent of a disabled kid, I just want to tell you I know it's hard and I know you feel like you're failing constantly, but you're doing it and you're doing the best you can and your kid absolutely loves you for it.
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Check out all the awesome podcasts and infographics from the @cldintl.bsky.social Leadership Academy - council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cohort-13s-l...
November 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Check out all the awesome podcasts and infographics from the @cldintl.bsky.social Leadership Academy - council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cohort-13s-l...
Is it good or bad if writing the response to reviewers takes considerably longer than the revision itself?
November 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Is it good or bad if writing the response to reviewers takes considerably longer than the revision itself?
This is going in my promotion file.
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
This is going in my promotion file.
Does anyone else have students that apologize too much?
I've noticed a big increase in students apologizing for things like, "bothering" me during office hours, mediocre performance on a quiz, asking questions about an assignment, or getting feedback on work. None of these require an apology.
I've noticed a big increase in students apologizing for things like, "bothering" me during office hours, mediocre performance on a quiz, asking questions about an assignment, or getting feedback on work. None of these require an apology.
October 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Does anyone else have students that apologize too much?
I've noticed a big increase in students apologizing for things like, "bothering" me during office hours, mediocre performance on a quiz, asking questions about an assignment, or getting feedback on work. None of these require an apology.
I've noticed a big increase in students apologizing for things like, "bothering" me during office hours, mediocre performance on a quiz, asking questions about an assignment, or getting feedback on work. None of these require an apology.
Something happened this morning during a lecture that I was simply not prepared for. 1/4
I was invited to give a talk about special ed, inclusion, and dyslexia to students at the American University of Central Asia. It was a delightful group that was very engaged.
I was invited to give a talk about special ed, inclusion, and dyslexia to students at the American University of Central Asia. It was a delightful group that was very engaged.
October 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Something happened this morning during a lecture that I was simply not prepared for. 1/4
I was invited to give a talk about special ed, inclusion, and dyslexia to students at the American University of Central Asia. It was a delightful group that was very engaged.
I was invited to give a talk about special ed, inclusion, and dyslexia to students at the American University of Central Asia. It was a delightful group that was very engaged.
Conference registration rates are outta control.
I just got an email with a rate of $700 for a 2 day conference. Utterly absurd.
I just got an email with a rate of $700 for a 2 day conference. Utterly absurd.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Conference registration rates are outta control.
I just got an email with a rate of $700 for a 2 day conference. Utterly absurd.
I just got an email with a rate of $700 for a 2 day conference. Utterly absurd.
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Donald Trump is trying to fire nearly every federal worker who supports special needs education.
It’s kids with disabilities who will suffer.
The cruelty is the point.
It’s kids with disabilities who will suffer.
The cruelty is the point.
Donald Trump is trying to fire nearly every federal worker who supports special needs education.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Donald Trump is trying to fire nearly every federal worker who supports special needs education.
It’s kids with disabilities who will suffer.
The cruelty is the point.
It’s kids with disabilities who will suffer.
The cruelty is the point.
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ACTION ALERT: Department of Education has nearly wiped out OSERS—offices essential to ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they’re guaranteed under IDEA. Congress must act NOW. Tell lawmakers: Restore OSEP. Protect IDEA. #4SpecialEducation
exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
October 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
ACTION ALERT: Department of Education has nearly wiped out OSERS—offices essential to ensuring students with disabilities receive the services they’re guaranteed under IDEA. Congress must act NOW. Tell lawmakers: Restore OSEP. Protect IDEA. #4SpecialEducation
exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...
The CLD Floyd G. Hudson Award for 2026 goes to Dr. Erica Lembke of Mizzou. @cldintl.bsky.social
Congratulations Dr. Lembke!
cehd.missouri.edu/person/erica...
Congratulations Dr. Lembke!
cehd.missouri.edu/person/erica...
Erica Lembke – College of Education & Human Development
The College of Education & Human Development (Mizzou CEHD) prepares and supports professionals in education, information, lifespan, and intervention sciences that improve the quality of life and econo...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The CLD Floyd G. Hudson Award for 2026 goes to Dr. Erica Lembke of Mizzou. @cldintl.bsky.social
Congratulations Dr. Lembke!
cehd.missouri.edu/person/erica...
Congratulations Dr. Lembke!
cehd.missouri.edu/person/erica...
The 47th Council for Learning Disabilities Conference kicks off with an address from President Apryl Poch.
October 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The 47th Council for Learning Disabilities Conference kicks off with an address from President Apryl Poch.
Gearing up this morning to work with the newest cohort of candidates in the @cldintl.bsky.social Leadership Institute. It's always a pleasure working with future leaders in the field.
October 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Gearing up this morning to work with the newest cohort of candidates in the @cldintl.bsky.social Leadership Institute. It's always a pleasure working with future leaders in the field.