Podcast

Paul Young is an internationally-recognized keynote speaker, winner of the Governor General Meritorious Service Cross, the former Chair of the Council or Canadians with Disabilities, Founder of People First of Nova Scotia, former president of People First of Canadian, and retired CBC Radio technician.

Paul’s opinion is that diagnosis talk … Read more

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The R- word. It is the subject of a social movement. There are memes and campaigns and many deeply felt emotions and wounds because of it. It is used as an insult. A slur.  

I routinely call people … Read more

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Why does relationship matter?

Well, there are many reasons. But Janet suggests we consider at least two.

First, the people in our lives bring great richness and stretch us to do things we otherwise wouldn’t do.

Secondly, our … Read more

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For all of us the quality of our lives is related to our relationships.  

Social capital is a human relations strategy for all of us. It levels the table for us.  

People … Read more

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Camilla is a big-hearted mom whose kids don’t have disabilities. I’m a frayed-at-the-edges mom with a son who has disabilities. We had an open conversation about those awkward interactions between … Read more

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This is the second half of an interview with Selena Blake, the Director of Emerging Practice and Evidence at the Durham Association of Family Resources and Support (DFRS). In the first half of the interview we … Read more