Special Education and Disability Rights, with Michael Gilberg | TBT

2023-11-09

Discover what’s possible when education is measured beyond grades. Michael Gilberg is an autistic special education and disability rights attorney based in New York and Connecticut. Growing up with undiagnosed Asperger’s Syndrome, he offers his clients a level of insight and empathy that is unique to his personal experience. In today’s conversation, we discuss: Michael’s lack of educational services as a child What he’s learned about friendship Misconceptions about autism...

Discover what’s possible when education is measured beyond grades.

Michael Gilberg is an autistic special education and disability rights attorney based in New York and Connecticut. Growing up with undiagnosed Asperger’s Syndrome, he offers his clients a level of insight and empathy that is unique to his personal experience.

In today’s conversation, we discuss:

Michael’s lack of educational services as a child
What he’s learned about friendship
Misconceptions about autism
Feeling stuck between autistic and neurotypical
The challenge of defining what “normal” means
The right to an appropriate education

This conversation with Michael Gilberg was originally released on February 25, 2021.

For more information about Michael Gilberg and his work, please visit michaelgilbergesq.com.

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