For my Q1 roundtable, I had the opportunity to meet with Ms. Rushford and Mr. Goldberg and some other students not in my capstone class. Going into the conversation, I had always felt like one of the only individuals at JD who recognized the lack of inclusivity for students with special needs, especially those with autism. However, through this discussion, I realized that I am not alone in seeing this as a serious issue. Both teachers shared that they, too, have noticed a number of problems related to inclusivity within our school. This helped validate the importance of my project and made it clear that this is a concern shared by others in our community. I also received a list of valuable contacts, people I can reach out to for more information about autism and inclusive practices. At first, I didn’t expect much since both teachers are in the English department, but they ended up giving me incredibly helpful suggestions, including the idea of visiting the district office to learn more about the special education curriculum and the training teachers go through before working with students on the autism spectrum.