Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
This podcast tells the story of a young Black boy with ASD and his mother's fight to get him appropriately diagnosed.
Documentary exploring the role that a summer camp for children with disabilities had in fostering friendships and self-advocacy that played a significant role in the disability rights movements. It's very well done, captivating, and inspiring.
Website dedicated to how to talk to young children about race. Multiple resources available including action guides, stories, books, articles, webinars.
Book about families with children with various disabilities (hearing loss, autism, Down syndrome, schizophrenia, dwarfism, etc). Explores triumphs and challenges of raising children with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders from parent and child perspective.
Based on the book Far From the Tree, this is a documentary about families with children with various disabilities. Explores triumphs and challenges of raising children with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders from parent and child perspective.
Helpful slide deck of overview of SSRI and atypical antipsychotics for children, including use in depression, anxiety, and autism.
All kids want to play. Kids with disabilities are no different. “Ian” is a short, animated film inspired by the real-life Ian, a boy with a disability determined to get to the playground despite his playmates bullying him. This film sets out to show that children with disabilities can and should be included.
Deep dive into the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cervical cancer cells were used to create the HeLa cell line used extensively in medical research. Addresses issues of race and ethical issues in medicine.
Documentary about Samuel, a young boy with cerebral palsy, created by Daniel Habib, photojournalist and father of Samuel. Explores inclusion for children with disabilities in all areas of life, including school.
True story of a young, black girl growing up in poverty in NYC. Written by a NYT reporter. Very interesting, well-written. Touches on multiple topics including poverty, race, social services, substance use disorders.
Part documentary, part reality show, this film follows several adults on the Autism spectrum in Australia who are searching for love. Delightful, relatable, and seems to have genuine care for its participants. Generally, the disability community seems to accept this show as non-exploitative and representative.
TV shows and movies graded on diversity.
Deep dive into the history of autism since is was first described in the medical literature. Includes family stories and focuses on advocacy for acceptance of neurodiversity.
In-depth overview of the shaping of a single public school within New York City, and the socio-political power that white families play in their neighborhood. Although centering a single school, the lessons apply nationwide and present excellent material for thoughtful self-reflection and discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.
Ernestine Briggs-Kline is interviewed about resilience in children. She touches on the definition of resilience as well as topics like the health-related consequences of trauma, racism and prejudice of other forms and how to talk to parents about trauma and resilience.
Interactive website with multiple implicit tests to choose from. Helps to make individuals aware of implicit bias they may have on a number of topics.
The main character is a home-schooled fifth-grader living with his parents. He has a genetic condition which has left his face disfigured. This story follows him as he enters a private school and the difficulties he endures because he looks different.