Autism, Restraints, & The Law, with Kimberley Spire-Oh | Spectrumly Speaking ep. 63
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(33 mins) In this episode, hosts Katherine Cody, Psy.D. and Becca Lory, CAS, BCCS welcome Kimberley Spire-Oh. Kimberley is an attorney in private practice, and received a J.D. from Hofstra School of Law and a B.S. in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University. Her practice focuses on special education law and advocacy and disability law representing clients throughout Florida. Prior to starting her law practice, Ms. Spire-Oh was legal editor for LRP Publications’ reporters, bulletins and treatises involving disability law. She has also worked as a mediator, as a Congressional caseworker, as donor relations officer for the Harvard School of Public Health, and as a grant writer and consultant for numerous nonprofit organizations. Ms. Spire-Oh has first-hand knowledge of disabilities as an individual with seizure and autoimmune disorders, and as mother of a twice-exceptional child. The three discuss Kimberley’s experience raising a son with autism while dealing with epilepsy, highlights things people that are on the spectrum should know about the law, and discusses the use of restraints on neurodiverse students.
For more about Kimberley, visit: https://www.ksolawfirm.com/
[expand title=”Click here for additional links passed on to us by Kimberley”]Disability Rights Florida: https://www.disabilityrightsflorida.org/
Link to the Florida Bill discussed: http://m.flsenate.gov/Bill/00062
COPAA Links:
- http://stophurtingkids.com/
- https://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/classrooms-in-crisis-examining-the-inappropriate-use-of-seclusion-and-restraint-practices
- https://tcf.org/content/commentary/need-federal-legislation-seclusion-restraint/?session=1&session=1
- https://www.king5.com/mobile/video/news/local/wa-special-ed-students-suffering-from-trauma-after-use-of-restraints-isolation/281-983040fd-7ada-4bd8-ab6c-c0361b88aa7f
- https://apnews.com/db27c46d572343f9b6ff305df8fc95b4
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Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every two weeks join our hosts Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS (a Life Coach, Certified Autism Specialist, and Autism advocate that is herself on the spectrum) and Katherine Cody, Psy.D. (a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in people on the autism spectrum) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community.
For more information about Dr. Cody, visit: spectrumpsychservices.com
For more about Becca, check out her website, beccalory.com, and look for her on Facebook.
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Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Every other week, join our hosts Haley Moss (an autism self-advocate, attorney, artist, and author) and Dr. Lori Butts (a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist, and licensed attorney) as they discuss topics and news stories, share personal stories, and interview some of the most fascinating voices from the autism community.
