Transcript: Kim Davis Interview
“The day for the kids was pretty packed.” In the 1970s, school aged children with challenging behaviors stayed at the Developmental Training Center (Now the Indiana Institute on Disabilities and Community) in Bloomington during the week. Their day often consisted of speech therapy, small group…
Title
Transcript: Kim Davis Interview
Subject
Education
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC, ISDD, DTC)
Inclusion
Description
“The day for the kids was pretty packed.” In the 1970s, school aged children with challenging behaviors stayed at the Developmental Training Center (Now the Indiana Institute on Disabilities and Community) in Bloomington during the week. Their day often consisted of speech therapy, small group activities, adaptive PE. After school, they might have a recreation activity, go out into the community, or help fix dinner. The program goal was to develop a home program with the school system and parents so each student could return to their home school.
Kim says, “I think that the Institute over time has really become a place where families could come and get information and I think that's a huge thing.” She describes how Institute staff help families and school systems connect. She states, “I was being a cheerleader for the teachers who just needed to know you're doing the right thing. Or here's a little tweak that you can do.”
Kim shares her thoughts on the controversial facilitated communication movement. The book “Movement Difference and Diversity” had an impact on how she provided support to individuals. Kim says, “I think sometimes we forget about the impact that disability has on the human being and we want them to respond in the way we want them to respond. But we forget they have a disability and it impacts them in many different ways and it's up to us, the people without the disability to figure that out and provide that support. “
Kim talks about the importance of recognizing behaviors as communication. It requires people learn to listen differently. She also discusses her work with circles of support with students. Kim shares many personal stories throughout her interview.
Kim says, “I think that the Institute over time has really become a place where families could come and get information and I think that's a huge thing.” She describes how Institute staff help families and school systems connect. She states, “I was being a cheerleader for the teachers who just needed to know you're doing the right thing. Or here's a little tweak that you can do.”
Kim shares her thoughts on the controversial facilitated communication movement. The book “Movement Difference and Diversity” had an impact on how she provided support to individuals. Kim says, “I think sometimes we forget about the impact that disability has on the human being and we want them to respond in the way we want them to respond. But we forget they have a disability and it impacts them in many different ways and it's up to us, the people without the disability to figure that out and provide that support. “
Kim talks about the importance of recognizing behaviors as communication. It requires people learn to listen differently. She also discusses her work with circles of support with students. Kim shares many personal stories throughout her interview.
Creator
Indiana Disability History Project
Date
2013-01-17
Contributor
Kim Davis - Interviewee
Jennie Todd - Interviewer
Peggy Holtz - Interviewer
Rights
Copyright © 2016 The Trustees of Indiana University
Format
application/pdf
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
009-do
Access Rights
Open to all users
Bibliographic Citation
Kim Davis, January 17, 2013, interview 009-mi, transcript, Indiana Disability History Project, Center on Aging and Community, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Bloomington, IN, http://indianadisabilityhistory.org
Spatial Coverage
Indiana, Monroe County, Bloomington
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