Carlitude
@carlitude.bsky.social
Retired professor, educator, WV Mountaineer by birth, North Carolinian by residence
Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...
NYTIMES explains the incredible increase in the number of children who are given an autism. It also highlights our reliance on deficit thinking in our approaches to addressing children’ educational needs.
NYTIMES explains the incredible increase in the number of children who are given an autism. It also highlights our reliance on deficit thinking in our approaches to addressing children’ educational needs.
Opinion | Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That.
www.nytimes.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Autism Rates Have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/o...
NYTIMES explains the incredible increase in the number of children who are given an autism. It also highlights our reliance on deficit thinking in our approaches to addressing children’ educational needs.
NYTIMES explains the incredible increase in the number of children who are given an autism. It also highlights our reliance on deficit thinking in our approaches to addressing children’ educational needs.
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Tell the Senate: Reject immoral budget cuts
Repairers of the Breach and Faithful America are asking the Senate to reject Trump's immoral and unjust budget cuts. Add your name now >>
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June 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Perspective | What North Carolina told me: Reflections from the road www.ednc.org/perspective-...
NC State Superintendent Mo Green reports on his statewide listening tour and outlines the eight pillars for improving North Carolina education.
NC State Superintendent Mo Green reports on his statewide listening tour and outlines the eight pillars for improving North Carolina education.
Perspective | What North Carolina told me: Reflections from the road
From March 17 until April 9, 2025, State Superintendent Mo Green held listening sessions across the state. Here is what he heard.
www.ednc.org
May 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Perspective | What North Carolina told me: Reflections from the road www.ednc.org/perspective-...
NC State Superintendent Mo Green reports on his statewide listening tour and outlines the eight pillars for improving North Carolina education.
NC State Superintendent Mo Green reports on his statewide listening tour and outlines the eight pillars for improving North Carolina education.
Going on the record here, I am absolutely, without question, vehemently opposed to the June 14 Trump Birthday Parade and accepting the $400 million Boeing 747 air palace from Qatar. As Americans, our leaders should not hold the trappings of royalty.
In plainer terms, I'm agin it. It ain't right.
In plainer terms, I'm agin it. It ain't right.
May 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Going on the record here, I am absolutely, without question, vehemently opposed to the June 14 Trump Birthday Parade and accepting the $400 million Boeing 747 air palace from Qatar. As Americans, our leaders should not hold the trappings of royalty.
In plainer terms, I'm agin it. It ain't right.
In plainer terms, I'm agin it. It ain't right.
Something unusual happening here. The Daily Show has been interrupted on DirectTV. Anybody else have this?
April 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Something unusual happening here. The Daily Show has been interrupted on DirectTV. Anybody else have this?
Here's an example of how the Musk/Trump cuts in federal spending have affected North carolinians:
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'Please take care of us:' Federal cuts close PCB evaluation at NC State building
NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson says the Health Hazard Evaluation of Poe Hall has been closed due to federal cuts. Poe Hall was closed when toxic chemicals were discovered in the fall of 2023.
www.wral.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Here's an example of how the Musk/Trump cuts in federal spending have affected North carolinians:
www.wral.com/news/investi...
www.wral.com/news/investi...
NC State Superintendent steps up in the balle over DEI in schools. Way to go, Mo!
www.ednc.org/04-24-2025-n...
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North Carolina leaders question federal authority to prohibit DEI in letter to McMahon
North Carolina's state superintendent, governor, and attorney general are pushing back on the Trump administration's efforts to end DEI in schools.
www.ednc.org
April 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
NC State Superintendent steps up in the balle over DEI in schools. Way to go, Mo!
www.ednc.org/04-24-2025-n...
www.ednc.org/04-24-2025-n...
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Rachel ran after a student who was known for running away from school. When she caught up with him, she communicated compassion through her eyes and her demeanor. This is what it takes to make a difference with children and probably adults too.
Rachel ran after a student who was known for running away from school. When she caught up with him, she communicated compassion through her eyes and her demeanor. This is what it takes to make a difference with children and probably adults too.
Rachel Macy Stafford on Substack
When I accepted a teaching job in Florida for students with extreme behavioral issues, I was warned that Kyle (not his real name) was a runner.
Never having formed a secure attachment with a careg...
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March 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Rachel ran after a student who was known for running away from school. When she caught up with him, she communicated compassion through her eyes and her demeanor. This is what it takes to make a difference with children and probably adults too.
Rachel ran after a student who was known for running away from school. When she caught up with him, she communicated compassion through her eyes and her demeanor. This is what it takes to make a difference with children and probably adults too.
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Miss W provides good coverage of Self Injurious Behvaior and the literature that supports various theories about what SIB is and how to think about it. Great job.
Miss W provides good coverage of Self Injurious Behvaior and the literature that supports various theories about what SIB is and how to think about it. Great job.
Working to Untangle the Web of Self-Injurious Behavior
A literature review for the everyday teacher
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March 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Miss W provides good coverage of Self Injurious Behvaior and the literature that supports various theories about what SIB is and how to think about it. Great job.
Miss W provides good coverage of Self Injurious Behvaior and the literature that supports various theories about what SIB is and how to think about it. Great job.
Standardized testing--the first thing that has to go, if we really mean to educate kids. The current lack of interest and knowledge about how society and government work is attributable to foisting standardized testing on US children since the mid-80's. BTW, no President is off the hook on this one
March 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Standardized testing--the first thing that has to go, if we really mean to educate kids. The current lack of interest and knowledge about how society and government work is attributable to foisting standardized testing on US children since the mid-80's. BTW, no President is off the hook on this one
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Ted Gioia makes the point that digital devices are ringing learning for kids and the rest of us.
Ted Gioia makes the point that digital devices are ringing learning for kids and the rest of us.
What's Happening to Students?
Here's the latest news from the zombie wars
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March 23, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Ted Gioia makes the point that digital devices are ringing learning for kids and the rest of us.
Ted Gioia makes the point that digital devices are ringing learning for kids and the rest of us.
I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work
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I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work
We all have work to do in delivering a better kind of politics for America.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I'm Not Running in 2026, But I Am Getting to Work
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Thom Tillis’ Spat With Trump Advisers Raises a New Reelection Challenge www.theassemblync.com/politics/til...
Thom Tillis’ Spat With Trump Advisers Raises a New Reelection Challenge
Some Trump advisers aren’t happy with Tillis, but N.C. Republicans are wondering why they'd go after the best chance at keeping a Senate seat.
www.theassemblync.com
March 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Thom Tillis’ Spat With Trump Advisers Raises a New Reelection Challenge www.theassemblync.com/politics/til...
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Today in 1927, Heisenberg introduced the Uncertainty Principle. At least, I think it was today. 🤔
February 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today in 1927, Heisenberg introduced the Uncertainty Principle. At least, I think it was today. 🤔
The latest from Special Education Leadership Matters is available on Substack. We hope you'll join us as we begin our inquiry into the status of special education.:
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What Matters in Special Education?
In which we begin an inquiry into where the practice comes from, where it is, and what's next.
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February 3, 2025 at 2:41 AM
The latest from Special Education Leadership Matters is available on Substack. We hope you'll join us as we begin our inquiry into the status of special education.:
open.substack.com/pub/speciale...
open.substack.com/pub/speciale...
In NC, we have a voucher program for students with disabilities to go to private schools that do not have to provide the services the students need. To get a voucher the student has to be eligible for sp ed, but s/he can use the voucher to attend a private school that doesn’t provide the services.
This is the ultimate goal of the charter and voucher system: private education at public expense that can exclude anyone inconvenient to the school. It has its roots in racial bigotry, but its modern form discriminates against kids with disabilities, too. #deafed #deafkids ♿
This is what supporters of charter schools and vouchers don't tell you: because those schools aren't required to admit physically or learning disabled students, or ESL students, their "improved test scores" and whatnot are completely juiced—and it defunds the schools where disabled kids DO go.
January 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
In NC, we have a voucher program for students with disabilities to go to private schools that do not have to provide the services the students need. To get a voucher the student has to be eligible for sp ed, but s/he can use the voucher to attend a private school that doesn’t provide the services.
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In fact, in 2025, let's throw out the term "Early Intervention."
It is inherently ableist. It is medical-model bollocks.
Let's pivot and use the term "Early Support" instead.
Hear and feel the vibe difference in it? Where it leads you?
#DisabilityRights #EarlyIntervention #ActuallyAutistic
It is inherently ableist. It is medical-model bollocks.
Let's pivot and use the term "Early Support" instead.
Hear and feel the vibe difference in it? Where it leads you?
#DisabilityRights #EarlyIntervention #ActuallyAutistic
January 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In fact, in 2025, let's throw out the term "Early Intervention."
It is inherently ableist. It is medical-model bollocks.
Let's pivot and use the term "Early Support" instead.
Hear and feel the vibe difference in it? Where it leads you?
#DisabilityRights #EarlyIntervention #ActuallyAutistic
It is inherently ableist. It is medical-model bollocks.
Let's pivot and use the term "Early Support" instead.
Hear and feel the vibe difference in it? Where it leads you?
#DisabilityRights #EarlyIntervention #ActuallyAutistic
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I agree with @jenrubin.bsky.social
"Though she certainly deserves a break, whenever she is prepared, given our political vacuum, no one is better positioned to summon democracy defenders to stand up to a lawless president than Kamala Harris." contrarian.substack.com/p/harris-was...
"Though she certainly deserves a break, whenever she is prepared, given our political vacuum, no one is better positioned to summon democracy defenders to stand up to a lawless president than Kamala Harris." contrarian.substack.com/p/harris-was...
Harris was Right: We Need to Hear from Her
We need a real law-and-order advocate to denounce Trump’s lawlessness
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January 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I agree with @jenrubin.bsky.social
"Though she certainly deserves a break, whenever she is prepared, given our political vacuum, no one is better positioned to summon democracy defenders to stand up to a lawless president than Kamala Harris." contrarian.substack.com/p/harris-was...
"Though she certainly deserves a break, whenever she is prepared, given our political vacuum, no one is better positioned to summon democracy defenders to stand up to a lawless president than Kamala Harris." contrarian.substack.com/p/harris-was...
Overheard in a waiting room, “I retired to live on a farm with two yaks and eight miniature cattle.” Hmmm. The things you hear when you listen.
January 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Overheard in a waiting room, “I retired to live on a farm with two yaks and eight miniature cattle.” Hmmm. The things you hear when you listen.