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James Meadours and Cynthia Burrow will present at the National Adult Protective Services Association annual convention this week. Their session is about making sure self-advocates have a place at the table for projects about their lives. They will share ideas and tools to make that easier to do. Join us:
Wednesday, 8/28/23
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Level 3, Abstract Room
The Participatory Action Research Team is heading to Denton. We will be presenting at the Texas Advocates Conference Saturday, 7/29.
We will host a card tournament with lots of prizes. Players will also learn about working on projects for pay. They’ll learn:
To learn more about the conference, check out the Texas Advocates website. Come by our exhibit table. Come to our presentation. Or catch us in between!
PAR stands for Participatory Action Research. That just means that people with IDD should be part of projects about them. We have some amazing folks on our teams!
Over the next 3 years, we will:
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We’ve posted two new videos to our YouTube channel. Check out our Virtual Peer Support playlist. Our peer support specialists talk about:
You’ll learn how these things can help you build the life you want. You’ll learn how to get services in Texas. Most of all, you’ll be inspired by our team’s stories!
While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to our channel. That way, you’ll be the first to see new videos.
Special thanks to Cara Weber, Shelbi Davenport, James Meadours, Anand Iyer, and Charlotte Garrison-Tate!
Seen and Heard: IDD Community is a grant-funded project. That means we need to show we are making a difference. Please share your stories of impact. Click the link below. You don’t need to tell us your name. Just tell us how our work has helped you, changed your mind about something, or made you feel better.
We want to keep making an impact. Click the link to share your story:
Thanks for joining us for Amplifying Self-Advocate Voices with Storytelling by James Meadours. We are thrilled to be a part of SXSW EDU 2023.
We are building a community of self-advocates. We want people with disabilities to share their experiences. We are teaching them to use social media to do that.
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Our peer support specialists have been hard at work. We’ve posted three new videos to our YouTube channel. Check out our Virtual Peer Support playlist:
You’ll learn how these things can help you build the life you want. You’ll learn how to get services in Texas. Most of all, you’ll be inspired by our team’s stories!
While you’re there, be sure to subscribe to our channel. That way, you’ll be the first to see new videos.
Special thanks to Cara Weber, Shelbi Davenport, James Meadours, Anand Iyer, and Adrean Avilla!
Peer Support Specialists Ashley Sattler, Katie Sheffield, and Lisa Simmons presented with Project Director Cynthia Burrow at The Arc of the US’s 2022 National Convention in November. The session was titled “Building Better Lives Together: Peer Support that Works.” We shared our successes and challenges with a packed room. Many people were already working to bring peer support to their states. Many were excited to start the process.
If you missed our session and want to learn more, visit the Our Resources page and download our PowerPoint presentation under the “Peer Support” category. Or, email Cynthia Burrow to learn more.
The Peer Support Specialists team is presenting at The Arc’s 2023 Annual Convention in Denver, CO this week. Our session is called Building Better Lives Together: Peer Support that Works! We will share our challenges and successes. We hope to inspire others to try peer support.
Our session is Friday, 11/11, at 10:15 AM. If you can’t make it, you can view our slide deck on our Resources page.
This month, James taught us about:
– How relationships for survivors can be hard.
– Why survivors might be afraid to tell their families about their assault.
– How it feels when your family doesn’t believe or support you.
– Healing from a broken family relationship.
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