How to Talk About Disability with Carrie Hahn

Reimagining the Good Life with Amy Julia Becker

Is disability a tragedy? Are disabled people “inspiring”? The language we use often reveals our assumptions about disability. Carrie Hahn, a pediatric speech-language pathologist and mother, joins me on the podcast to talk about her book Beyond Inclusion: How to Raise Anti-Ableist Kids.
Maybe you feel like our culture is too full of language police and that we should just move on to more important things. Or maybe you worry that you'll never get your words right. Whether you feel cynicism or despair, this conversation is for you.
Carrie's stories and suggestions offer ALL of us a way to put a reimagined life into practice. We discuss:

• The complexities of navigating ableism
  
• How to cultivate inclusion and belonging one word at a time
  
• Ways to respond when we get the language wrong
  
• Why recognizing individuality matters
  
• Simple tips to make spaces more welcoming and accessible

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REIMAGINING FAMILY LIFE WITH DISABILITY WORKSHOP
FREE RESOURCE: From Exclusion to Belonging
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ON THE PODCAST:

• Beyond Inclusion: How to Raise Anti-Ableist Kids by Carrie Hahn
• Stella Young
• A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen
• REIMAGINING FAMILY LIFE WITH DISABILITY WORKSHOP

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CONNECT with Carrie Hahn on her website (informdisability.com), Facebook (@informspeechandlanguage), and Instagram (@carriecch80)
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WATCH this conversation on YouTube by clicking here. Read the full transcript and access detailed show notes by clicking here or visiting amyjuliabecker.com/podcast.
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ABOUT:

Carrie Hahn is a pediatric speech-language pathologist and mother. She has served children of a variety of ages in a variety of settings and has taken on additional endeavors of interest, such as an autism support group for caregivers, the distribution of a parent education newsletter, and giving talks at conferences for family advocacy groups. She creates and shares content related to disability and neurodivergence on her website and social media and uses her platform to promote education and advocacy. Hahn is the mother of two neurodivergent children, one of whom also has physical disabilities. Her book ‘Beyond Inclusion: Raising Anti-Ableist Kids” came out in July of 2024. Carrie’s professional and personal lives have intensified her passion for making a safer and less ableist world.
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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Ableism and Its Impact (00:01:02)

3. Carrie Hahn's Personal Journey with Disability (00:02:27)

4. Defining Disability and Ableism (00:08:02)

5. The Importance of Language in Disability Advocacy (00:12:00)

6. Navigating Social Interactions and Assumptions (00:19:48)

7. Guiding Principles for Inclusivity (00:25:53)

8. The Problem with Inspirational Narratives (00:30:02)

9. Reimagining the Good Life Through Disability Awareness (00:35:07)