Events: Tue 27 Mar 2018 - ONE OF THE KIDS

Building community: A two day exploration, celebration and examination of what we are learning

The 1988 Conference of the Association of Persons with Severe Handicaps in Washington D. C. , included a series on "Community Building", and examination of what they are learning in helping people with disability to become part of their communities.

Include people with disabilities

The author is the M. P. for Elk Island, Canada. This article, calling for the inclusion of people with disability, was published in a local paper.

Making a difference with....

This is a collection of short papers on different ways to achieve inclusion in several aspects of life. Project WRAP involves wrapping supports and normalised services around students and families e. g. a buddy program.

A better life on the outside

Graham Harper, a County Development Officer, writes about Clywd's Community Living Services, which are being reconstructed to help all people with disability live in their own homes and communities. The support needs of all individuals must be identified and met, irrespective of the degree or nature of disability.

Application of a lifestyle development process for persons with severe intellectual disabilities: A case study report

This study describes the impact of a lifestyle planning model on four people who had high support needs and challenging behaviours.

What we have learned: Creating opportunities for adults to participate in community life

This report is about the work of a small organisation in Alberta that focuses entirely upon connecting people with their communities. A major purpose of the organisation is community education and development.

The community experience for a few Albertans who have left institutions

This short article describes a small organisation in Alberta that focuses entirely upon connecting people with their communities. It believes positive stories must be told over and over so that people let go of their misgivings. The article includes the barriers people have faced as well as positive stories.

Thinking about diversity

This article publicises the first "Diversity Gathering '93", a way of gathering people with experiences and different perspectives, who have a common interest in building inclusive communities which value diversity. It describes why the gathering was thought of and how the planning has progressed.

Empowering parents and people with Down Syndrome in the education system

This article contains a positive account of a Sydney girl who has Down Syndrome and the ease with which she was able to enrol in local inclusive schools with the support of her family and school staff. Keywords: Education, School age, Inclusion

Christine's story

This paper is written by the secretary of PATH (Penrith Association for the Handicapped), a parent of a daughter who has a disability.

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