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VOICES: Listeners in the Noise: My Experience
“Voices: Listeners in the Noise” is a short film style documentary following a handful of Autistic individuals through their daily movements and sound experiences. The general theme of the project was to center Autistic voices and give us space to discuss our sensory experiences around a city, mainly Philadelphia, with an emphasis on sound. It was created as a way to inform the general public of sound needs, and to open the opportunity to really think about if Autistic people

Ev Smith
Apr 132 min read


Inclusion in the Classroom: The Shapes, Sounds, and Colors
Whether it was day one or day one hundred, I would start my day with my students and staff the same way: holding each other accountable. Accountability starts from the top, and when we hold each other accountable, we can make every day more productive.

Mason Clark
Apr 132 min read


Inclusion in Action: Supporting the People Behind Our Mission
At ASUA, inclusion extends beyond the students and families we serve - it is embedded in how we work, grow, and lead together.

Kay Stauffer
Apr 132 min read


What's Up With All These Acronyms?
IEEs, IEPs, LEAs, SDIs – there are so many acronyms used in education, it can be hard to keep up with what they all mean. In this post, we focus on the difference between IEPs and IEEs. For reference; here are what each of those acronyms stand for Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Individualized Education Program (IEP) Local Education Agency (LEA) Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). Both documents play important roles in special education. If you are a parent/guardia

Ian Mallaghan-Rasco
Mar 93 min read


An Update on ASUA's Food Equity Project
Learn more about the Food Equity Program, an imitative that started when the SNAP benefit paused and we knew we needed to have resources of the community.

Matt Durkin
Mar 91 min read
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