SXSW EDU 2022

The Tyranny of Low Expectations: Ableism in EDU

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When can sympathy lead to ableism? What is the tyranny of low expectations? How are generations of disabled people stuck in this cycle and how can we help our students break out of it? Internationally renowned educational psychologist Stephanie W. Cawthon, PhD, shares her groundbreaking research and evidence-based strategies to help educators empower disabled students to achieve greater success at school (and life), overcome systemic barriers, and reach their full potential.

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  1. How sympathy leads to ableism: Sometimes our desire to "help" can lead to a disempowerment of disabled students and co-workers.
  2. Exploring the tyranny of low expectations and its lifelong impact on disabled people reaching their full potential.
  3. Strategies to empower and learn from disabled students, increasing equity through meaningful engagement.

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Stephanie Cawthon, Professor, The University of Texas at Austin

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