Kaitlin “Kaiti” Shelton, MS, MT-BC, is a school-based music therapist working with disabled preschool and elementary students in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her experiences particularly as a queer disabled woman along with scholarship in disability studies have profoundly shaped her philosophy and practice. She values creating space for her students to be affirmed and accepted in all aspects of their identities, especially where multiple parts of their humanity intersect. She draws connections between disability-affirmative practices and decolonization, restorative movements, and self-advocacy and empowerment. Kaiti holds a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from the University of Dayton and a Master of Science in Music Therapy from Indiana University Indianapolis.
Check out Kaiti’s recommended reading list on this topic: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/7225742?shelf=disability-lit&sort=title&order=a
