living the good life: living the life i want
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Living the Good Life: Living the Life I Want
Joanna Swett13th National Early Childhood
Inclusion Institute May 14, 2013
The Good Life
“The good life” is the life that you would like to live broken down to its most basic form. It deals with the simple pleasures that make you happy, the compassionate deeds you perform, the personal goals you strive to achieve, the relationships you nurture and the legacy you leave behind. Sincere personal fulfillment is generally the collective end result. (Marc and Angel Hack Life;
Productive Tips for Productive Living)
This is where my journey began as a 10 week preemie
This is me at I year old
• No diagnosis
• High Expectations
• Early Intervention services begin
This is me at age two
• New medical diagnosis
• Uncertain future• A new vision
created
This is me in my Early Childhood Special Education Preschool classroom
Junior High SchoolNew lessons learned:• Learning Style• Self-advocacy
Senior high school:• IB program• Adaptive sports
• Self-advocacy
High School Graduation
Off to College• Accommodations• Self-Advocacy
IndependenceEmployment
High Expectations = College Graduation
My Life at Sand Castle Child Care Center
My new apartment
People that support and encourage me.
My favorite things
My dream:
Circle of Friends Child Care Center
Music
Music is also an important part of my lifeVideo “ What Does It Mean to be Loved:Isla’s Story” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48vmNnsgyos
Creating New Dreams:High Expectations for Each and Every Child
Building partnerships with the families of children with special needs will help them to achieve the dreams they have for their child
Access, participation and supports will allow children to reach their full potential