From Behaving to Belonging

Julie Causton is founder and CEO of Inclusive Schooling. She is a former professor in the Inclusive and Special Education Program in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University. She has spent the past 20 years studying and creating best practices for inclusive education, with a specific focus on supporting students whose behavior challenges the educational system. As a former special education teacher, she knows firsthand how belonging leads to better outcomes for students. Julie works with administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and families across the country to help them create inclusive experiences. She is the author of seven books about inclusive education and has published articles in over 30 educational research and practitioner journals. She lives in Manlius, NY, with her wife, two adorable teenagers, a dog, and three cats. When she is not parenting and working, she enjoys journaling, organizing, and FaceTiming with Kate.