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Parent leader urges action on ableism; District 75 principal describes services for students with significant disabilities
Summary
Quentin Mezzetine, CEC president and parent of children on the autism spectrum, urged the council and families to confront ableism and support neurodiverse voices. Principal Nicole Avila outlined District 75’s specialized instructional, communication and vocational supports for students with significant disabilities.
Quentin Mezzetine, president of the Community Education Council for District 28 and a parent of children on the autism spectrum, used his presentation time to define ableism and to urge parents, school staff and elected officials to address it in schools and communities.
"Ableism is the barrier, not autism," Mezzetine told the CEC, describing his family’s experience with diagnosis and services and calling for compassion, inclusive IEP meetings and amplified representation of neurodiverse adults in district planning. He…
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