EPISODE · Sep 20, 2025 · 21 MIN
Episode 1: The Realities of SEND – A Parent’s Journey and a Leader’s Perspective
from Included Not Excluded - A Podcast About Autism, Education, and Change · host Toby Salt, Tracie Coultas-Pitman, Nikkie-Chekita Jordan
Welcome to Included Not Excluded, the podcast from BeyondAutism exploring the challenges, successes, and strategies shaping autism education today.In this episode:Nikkie-Chekita Jordan, a parent of an autistic child, shares her family’s journey and the challenges of accessing the right support.Professor Toby Salt, an experienced leader in education, reflects on systemic barriers and how schools and services can respond.Tracie Coultas-Pitman, BeyondAutism CEO, hosts the conversation and considers what these experiences mean for families, educators, and professionals.🔗 Learn more about our work: www.beyondautism.org.uk📧 Contact us: [email protected] Copyright (C) 2026 BeyondAutismProduced by BeyondAutism and edited by Jesica Martinez de Hoz.The views and opinions expressed by guests on Included Not Excluded are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BeyondAutism, its trustees, staff, or affiliates. This podcast is provided for general information only and should not be taken as professional, legal, medical, or educational advice. Listeners should always seek appropriate independent guidance for their circumstances. BeyondAutism accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken, or not taken, on the basis of this podcast.
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In this first episode of Included Not Excluded, BeyondAutism CEO Tracie Coultas-Pitman is joined by education leader Professor Toby Salt and parent Nikkie. Together, they explore the realities families face in navigating support for autistic children, the barriers within the SEND system, and what true inclusion should look like. With insights from lived experience and decades of professional leadership, the episode highlights both the challenges and opportunities for change.
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