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Kindergarten and the Asylum: "Sanism" in Early Childhood Education

Oct 5, 2023
This episode of the podcast explores the inclusion of madness and mental illness in early childhood education, challenging the prejudice towards insanity. It discusses the concept of 'sanism' and the social construction of madness, highlighting the need for society to take responsibility for inclusion and integration. The podcast also critiques the avoidance of medicalization and the potential harm of self-diagnosis, while examining the tension between professional expectations and caring in early childhood education. It emphasizes the power of language in shaping identity and advocates for the acceptance of madness and emotional distress in education. Lastly, it explores the danger of woke Marxism in early childhood education and the need to protect professionalism and standards.
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