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Birdie
@jbirdieg.bsky.social
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Disabled SPED researcher (autism/IDD & AAC), anti-racist, advocate, mentor

🏳️‍🌈they/them🏳️‍⚧️ 53 😷
Cancer survivor
Outdoorsy. Vegan🌱

Jul'23
Pfp: Me, with my back to the camera, overlooking the Grand Canyon
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I love it so much! My first new one since I left Texas. Thanks, @westophertattoos.bsky.social
#lifephasetattoo #memorialtattoo #bluebonnet #armadillo #Texastattoo
October 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Lincoln. Nebraska State Capitol
Protesters on the steps on the Nebraska Capitol building. Holding signs. A guy with a guitar and speaker is singing anti Trump songs he wrote Protesters in Lincoln, Nebraska in front of the State Capitol building. Hard to tell but it was a huge, peaceful, noisy crowd. The entire sidewalk in front of the Capitol property was full on both sides of the street. There were many people on the Capitol steps and grass, going up to the public balcony
October 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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I'm still accepting SPED PhD students for Fall 2025, who are interested in autism/intellectual/developmental disabilities and communication interventions! Please share and email me if interested!
University of Nebraska
[email protected]
Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a specialization in Special Education. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Preparing leaders to support children with disabilities and their families through partnership, collaboration, and the use of evidence-based practices. Study with faculty members with the following research foci: Autism and AAC Autism and applied behavior analysis Intellectual and developmental disabilities Literacy Mathematics Learning disabilities Visual impairments Deaf/hard of hearing Mentoring Faculty Pam Bazis: Dyslexia and dysgraphia; Intervention development in foundational reading skills; Transcription skills (handwriting and spelling); Written expression pbazis2@unl.edu Birdie Ganz: Autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities; Augmentative and alternative communication; Applied behavior analysis; Coaching families from minoritized groups jganz3@unl.edu Susan Loveall-Hague: Learning, language, and literacy in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Down syndrome sloveall-hague2@unl.edu Ciara Ousley: Autism and developmental disabilities in young children (birth to 8); Social communication and play skills; AAC; Families; Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions cousley2@unl.edu Mackenzie Savaiano: Visual impairments and instructional methods msavaiano2@unl.edu Anne Thomas: Language and literacy development in children who are deaf/hard of hearing; Interprofessional education (IPE) in teacher preparation programs; Progress monitoring of IEP goals athomas16@unl.edu Jing Wang: Mathematics intervention; Diverse learners from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (including English Learners); Inclusive education jwang99@unl.edu Mentoring Faculty Pam Bazis: Dyslexia and dysgraphia; Intervention development in foundational reading skills; Transcription skills (handwriting and spelling); Written expression pbazis2@unl.edu Birdie Ganz: Autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities; Augmentative and alternative communication; Applied behavior analysis; Coaching families from minoritized groups jganz3@unl.edu Susan Loveall-Hague: Learning, language, and literacy in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; Down syndrome sloveall-hague2@unl.edu Ciara Ousley: Autism and developmental disabilities in young children (birth to 8); Social communication and play skills; AAC; Families; Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions cousley2@unl.edu Mackenzie Savaiano: Visual impairments and instructional methods msavaiano2@unl.edu Anne Thomas: Language and literacy development in children who are deaf/hard of hearing; Interprofessional education (IPE) in teacher preparation programs; Progress monitoring of IEP goals athomas16@unl.edu Jing Wang: Mathematics intervention; Diverse learners from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (including English Learners); Inclusive education jwang99@unl.edu
April 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Apr 9
Noon
Nebraska Union
City Campus
We will be gathering to show our disagreement with this action, discuss current attacks on higher education, & share individual stories about how diversity, equity, & inclusion make our communities stronger.
04.09.2025 Freedom to teach Freedom to learn Attacks on our freedoms have been packaged as Anti-DEI efforts and government efficiency. The University of Nebraska system Board of Regents have proposed changes to the bylaws up for a vote at their meeting this Friday, April 11th at UNO. These were proposed after the Dear colleague letter and executive order were issued, even though those are being challenged in courts. Compliance with unsubstantiated government threats opens the doors to more political control and limits on education. We believe in the freedoms of the United States and come together to assert our rights for the freedom to teach and the freedom to learn. 04.09.2025 Freedom to teach Freedom to learn 12 noon Nebraska Union City Campus
April 7, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Yeah... I don't believe that's what she meant. But it's kinda ridiculous that the National Republican Congressional Committee calls her ableist out of one side of their mouths, while referring to her with a slur for mental illness out of the other side
Screen shot from Twitter of the National Republican Congressional Committee, with a video of Crockett making comments about Abbott saying: House Dems' top spox Jasmine Crockett applauded after attacking Texas Governor Abbott for using a wheelchair: "Y'all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there!" Recent polling shows Crazy Crockett as one of the leaders of the Democrat Party. This is who they are.
March 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Not mine, just a cat I visited a few times
Gray tabby cat curled up and sleeping with his nose under his paw, lying on a maroon comforter. His paws are white tipped. He's very cute and snuggly.
February 23, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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If you see this, post something red
Me, masked, at the theater, in front of the Moulin Rouge set. Very red.
February 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Post a pic you took to add some calm to the timeline
Cut glass chandelier at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, USA
November 29, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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Vegan dinner for tomorrow from Rutabaga's in Lincoln, NE 😋
Vegan dinner with lentil loaf, green bean and mushroom casserole, sweet potato w nuts, garlic mashed potatoes, and chocolate pecan pie
November 28, 2024 at 12:27 AM
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A new lifer! Ring-billed gulls! 🪶🦢
Gull, sitting on a lamp post. Blue sky backdrop Two gulls, flying. Blue sky backdrop Gull, flying. Blue sky and gibbous waning moon backdrop
December 29, 2023 at 2:38 PM
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Dark-eyed junco in the snow
December 25, 2023 at 5:27 PM
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Good morning ❄️☃️🪶
Cardinal in the snow Squirrel and house sparrow feasting on bird seed Bluejay in the snow
December 25, 2023 at 4:15 PM
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If you see this, you have to post an image from your phone and don't explain it
A wall plaque that says, "412" in text and braille. Also with a no smoking symbol 🚭
November 29, 2023 at 10:26 PM
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In Nebraska
View out my front window of the street and several houses, blanketed with snow. In Lincoln, Nebraska
November 26, 2023 at 8:50 PM
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Quote post this with your favourite photo you took
View from standing in the middle of a creek near Gila Hot Springs, NM and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. I think it was Middle Fork Trail. Smooth rocks in the water, hills to the side. A few green trees and bushes sprinkled throughout
November 3, 2023 at 9:51 PM
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Monarch on goldenrod
September 21, 2023 at 2:23 PM
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Good morning
Orange, black, and white butterfly (monarch?) on goldenrod in my yard
September 19, 2023 at 1:48 PM
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What did everyone look like 10 years ago?
Me, on a hike, with long hair and glasses
August 31, 2023 at 8:43 PM
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Repost with your today face. G'day
Close up selfie of me with pigtails
August 31, 2023 at 12:15 AM
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Repost with a pic and your age.

50 😁
Me on my back deck on a green Adirondack chair
August 8, 2023 at 1:32 AM
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Trans enbies repost w a nice photo of yourself
August 4, 2023 at 11:06 PM
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Reskeet with a photo where you don't look menacing
Me on a hike in New Mexico
July 4, 2023 at 12:40 AM