You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. My new friend, Yeiter, wrote a book call Lessons In Listening and it challenges the popular behaviour modification approaches to supporting people with behaviours that are labelled as difficult. In addition to his listening skills, ability to empathize and connect with others who are …
Behaviour challenges are tough. So is listening deeply. With Yeiter Read More »
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Christine Robinson, wife of late author William (Bill) Rush, joins me to talk about Bill’s book, Journey Out Of Silence. Journey Out Of Silence is an autobiography chronicling Bill’s early life in therapy based segregated programming to his graduation from the University …
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Have you ever had a moment when you just weren’t sure what to say or do in relation to someone who has a disability? Perhaps you were nervous that you would say or do the wrong thing and offend someone? There are lots …
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Han Shan, that great and crazy, wonder-filled Chinese poet of a thousand years ago, said: We’re just like bugs in a bowl. All day going around never leaving their bowl. I say, That’s right! Every day climbing up the steep sides, sliding back. …
Creating the futures you want with Lynda Kahn and Jack Pearpoint Read More »
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. “People coming together to celebrate what they have and what they can do – together.” ~Darryl Answer on what is asset based community development. So often when we have a need, a service or institution is available with a “fix-it solution.” The solution …
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Cussing alert in this post. Nobody lasts long in this world of supporting people with disabilities without finding themselves in a WTF? situation. There are few or no options. The only existing options are segregated. The expectations are abysmally low. Even good people …
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. This week on the podcast we hear from Steve Coulson from the Thistle Foundation in Scotland. For many years, Steve has been facilitating the Big Plan – a group person-centred planning process. To be honest, I told Steve that “group” and “person centred …
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Despite decades of progress, three myths seem to persist that keep many people from getting involved in disability advocacy at the policy level: 1) advocacy is only for experts; 2) it’s too time-consuming and difficult; and 3) it’s a waste of time because …
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. Being open to change is never easy. As parents who only want what’s best for their children, or as industry professionals who have been using the same methods for many years, it can be difficult to change your way of thinking. It can …
Turning the Beam of Inquiry Inward with Chris Liuzzo Read More »
You can listen to this podcast episode on iTunes or Spotify. On this podcast, we’ve spoken about how important inclusion is, and how it offers so much to individuals with disabilities. Although making that transition from exclusion to inclusion in the community can be difficult. It can be hard to persist, and consistently push …
The Transition from Exclusion to Inclusion with Kim Southern-Paulsen Read More »
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