Welcome to Season 7 of Girl, Get Up: Life & Times of an Infinite Dreamer Podcast—your go-to show for real stories, bold moves, and the limitless possibilities of career advancement and entrepreneurship!
In this deeply moving episode, I, your host, The Aquarian Chancellor, sit down with Kacey Becker, a mother of two, former Marine, passionate special needs advocate, and author of the impactful children's book "I See Superheroes Everywhere." Kacey shares her inspiring journey, from growing up watching her father lead community advocacy work for children with special needs, to becoming a powerful voice for inclusion, integration, and change in our educational systems and communities.
This conversation offers essential lessons on the inclusion and integration of students with special needs in classrooms, presenting research-backed evidence that demonstrates how special needs students can become well-rounded, thriving adults when they experience meaningful socialization with their peers. Through "I See Superheroes Everywhere," Kacey is carving out a future where everyone is dedicated to helping youth with special needs reach their full potential and receive the dignity, respect, and support they deserve.
Key Interview Insights:
🩵Learning from the Legacy of Her Father – Kacey opens up about how witnessing compassionate leadership in action planted the seeds for her own life’s mission
🩵The Benefits of Socialization for Youth with Special Needs – A research-informed discussion about inclusion and integration in classrooms
🩵A Boy Cleaning Tables – Kacey recounts the pivotal moment that ignited her advocacy journey (The Moment That Changed Everything)
🩵Voice for the Voiceless – Kacey shares why she believes bullying of special needs students can be more harmful
🩵Writing A Book to Ignite Change – Kacey shares her strategic approach to creating change by educating children early about inclusion, empathy, and seeing ability rather than disability
🩵People Helping People – Kacey discusses the importance of community support systems for families raising special needs children
🩵How Serving Our Country Helped Shape Kacey’s Community Leadership Skills – Learn how military values translate into effective community organizing and advocacy
Kacey shares her bold vision for a future where inclusion is the standard, not the exception—where every classroom, every community, and every person is dedicated to helping youth with special needs reach their full potential.
This episode is especially for teachers, mentors, parents, and grandparents who are committed to creating inclusive environments where every child can thrive.
Featured Book:"I See Superheroes Everywhere" by Kacey Becker – Available on Amazon - https://a.co/d/7vA4PnF
Connect with Kacey Becker:
Web: myheart-publishing.com
Email: myheartpublish@gmail.com
Facebook: My Heart Publishing LLC
IG: @myheartpublishing
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