In a society often obsessed with intelligence, can we reimagine a good life that encompasses joy, meaning, and respect for all? What does it mean to respect and support individuals with profound intellectual disabilities? What role do those most intimately involved in providing care have in advocacy? Professor Amy Lutz, Ph.D., author of Chasing the Intact Mind, joins Amy Julia Becker to discuss:How the severely autistic and intellectually disabled were excluded from the debates that affect them mostControversy and misconceptions about sheltered workshops/14(c) programsThe importance of meaningful relationships and communityBuilding a caring and committed workforce of caregiversListening to caregivers and families_FREE RESOURCE: 10 Ways to Move Toward a Good Future (especially for families affected by disability)_GUEST BIOProfessor Amy Lutz, Ph.D., is a historian of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research locates at the intersection of disability history and bioethics. She is a founding board member of the National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) and the author of Chasing the Intact Mind and several other books. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children, including Jonah, her 25-year-old son with profound autism. _CONNECT ONLINEWebsite: amysflutz.com/_ON THE PODCASTChasing the Intact Mind: How the Severely Autistic and Intellectually Disabled Were Excluded from the Debates That Affect Them Most by Amy Lutz, Ph.D.The Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research in autismSection 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards ActUnited States Commission on Civil Rights 2020John SwintonAmy Julia’s essay about the spiritual lives of people with intellectual disabilities_TRANSCRIPT: amyjuliabecker.com/amy-lutz/_YouTube Channel: video with closed captionsLet’s Reimagine the Good Life together. Find out more at amyjuliabecker.com and subscribe here to receive my weekly thoughts and reflections.We want to hear your thoughts. Send us a text!Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

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