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Access UtahFederal funding for disability centers is at risk on Access UtahToday we’ll talk with Matthew Wappett, executive director of the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University.
2025-08-2550 min
Autism WeeklyNavigating Schools for Autistic Children with ABA Therapy | with Matthew Wappett #156In this insightful episode of Autism Weekly, host Jeff Skibitsky and esteemed guest Dr. Matthew Wappet, Executive Director of Utah State University's Institute for Disability Research, engage in an illuminating discussion about reimagining the future of education to be more inclusive for individuals with disabilities. With a focus on autism, they critically discuss the current challenges and possibilities of special education.
The episode highlights the pressing issues of incorrect societal attitudes, inadequate policies, and funding restrictions that often hinder the progress of inclusive education. It also examines contested topics such as the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), parental...
2024-01-2649 minAutism WeeklyStrategies for Community Inclusion and Belonging | With Dr. Matthew WappettThis week we welcome Dr. Matthew Wappett to the podcast to talk with us about strategies for community inclusion and belonging. Dr. Wappett is a researcher, a writer, and an educator in leadership, stress management, and inclusion. His expertise in Disability Studies informs his approach to "compassionate leadership," which has been taught in a variety of organizations and classrooms but is also completely relevant in our everyday lives. Dr. Wappett's research also looks at the impacts of laughter as a stress-reduction technique and a tool to create social inclusion. Download the latest episode to learn more!
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2023-11-1743 min
How'd You Think of That? with Temple GrandinPrinciples of Inclusivity: Matthew Wappett and Temple GrandinMatthew Wappett is executive director of the Utah State University Institute for Disability, Research, Policy, and Practice. Grandin and Wappett discuss the institute's accomplishments and ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive society and education system.
2023-08-1836 min
DDNJ Author InsightsEpisode 1 Interview with Dr. Heather Church and Dr. Jackie McGinley
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the DDNJ Author insights podcast. We are excited to welcome you to this new series of interviews with authors published in the Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, adding another level of accessibility and insight to the world of disability research.
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Wappett, Editor in Chief of the DDNJ and Executive Director of the Institute for Disability Research, Practice, and Policy at Utah State University, interviews Drs. Church and McGinley about their recently published article "Advance Care Planning Within Individualized Care Plans: A Component of Emergency Preparedness" - check out their full ar...
2021-12-1435 min
Develop AbilitiesDevelop Abilities: Self-Advocacy History with Dr. Matthew WappettThe history of self-advocacy starts many years ago, when cultural shifts pushed individuals who lived with differences into work houses, asylums, and institutions. Eric Stoker, UDDC Information Specialist, and Dr. Matthew Wappett, Director for the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University, explore how self-advocates have had to develop abilities to change this cultural norm, and they discuss how these skills will be necessary to continue to challenge barriers that self-advocates face today.
Learn more about the history of disabilities, visit the Parellels in Time website with interactive sections for each era. https://mn.gov...
2021-03-2421 minAccess UtahRemaining Resilient Through COVID-19 On Tuesday's Access UtahOn Tuesday’s Access Utah, as a part of UPR’s Project Resilience, we’re going to talk about how to be resilient with all that’s happening with the coronavirus pandemic, including social distancing. We’ll also talk about how all of this is impacting children and individuals with disabilities. Our guests will include Vonda Jump Norman, USU Assistant Professor of Social Work and Director of the Trauma Resiliency Project at The Family Place in Logan; Matthew Wappett, Director of the USU Center for Persons with Disabilities; and Kevin Webb, Associate Director of the I-System Institute for Transdisciplinary Studies and a Lice...
2020-03-2452 min