NCDSA is proud to have one of our own members, Courtney Hansen, speak on Implementing Inclusive IEPs! Courtney Hansen is a non-attorney special education advocate and radical inclusionist living in Northern Colorado and is also the parent of a child with Down syndrome.

As a former military spouse, Courtney has advocated for the rights of her own son as well as other children with disabilities in six different states. She is currently the lead instructor for the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates’ Special Education Advocacy Training (SEAT) Level 1.0 course, and presents on topics of inclusion and advocacy around the nation for organizations like the National Down Syndrome Congress and Parent Training and Information Centers.

Courtney has a Masters in Education and taught for several years in secondary education. She has worked tirelessly to help build inclusive IEPs for dozens of children with a wide range of disabilities around the nation. She believes all children, regardless of the severity of their disability, should be meaningfully included with their nondisabled peers for the majority of their school day. She also advocates for systemic change at the local, state, and federal level. She blogs about special education and the fight for inclusion at www.inclusionevolution.com. She currently provides in-person special education advocacy services in the states of Colorado and Wyoming, and remote advocacy service across the United States.

• When: Wednesday, Sept 25th @ 7pm
• Where: McKee building at The Ranch (Berthoud Meeting Room)
• Who: All parents/guardians of our T21 crew

Refreshments provided. Please RSVP to [email protected]