the answer is ours to discover living in the west conference 18 november, 2010
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The Answer is Ours to Discover
Living in the West Conference
18 November, 2010
Physical •Development Slow•Bent Feet•Cross Eyes•Not Achieving Milestones
Early years – therapy and more therapy
Intervention•Doctors•Hospitals•Therapies Physio OT Speech Swimming
•Equipment•Tests & Experiments - Up suit - Frames & walkers
•Labelled
Early years – the pathway to segregationSocial•Many Adults•Little “play”•Treated differently•“Special” playgroup
•Over protect
SYMPATHY
THERAPY
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DR, NURSES,SPECIALISTS
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EXCLUSION
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SERVICEHOOD
INVITATIONS
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SPECIALISED EDUCATION
SAFEASSUMPTIONFORLOCAL KINDY
Child
Health
Nurse
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Institution/Group Home,
Alienated, Financially Insecure
Fulfillin
g Life, P
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who Care
, Financia
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Securit
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Alastair and Olivia’s pathway
Cameron’s journey
A different (and dangerous) direction
Planning a future with Cameron …
Thinkers, Doers and above all, Believers
2007 Cameron Whitelaw’s Support CrewCameron – One of the Team
Cam’s Crew – off to the farm
Cameron goes to ‘Leavers’
• 10 believers - friends and family • 10 individuals committed to ensuring Cameron has the best
opportunity of experiencing a typical life• 10 people each bringing with them unique life experiences• Monthly meetings with a growing agenda• Shared venues for meetings• Always time for celebration and fun
2007 Cameron Whitelaw’s Support Crew Forms
CAM CAN & Associates
Cameron’s business – a waiting service
(original website)
CAM CAN & Associates websiteNew look and feel by Murdoch University multimedia
students
Poster
Business Card
Logo
Flyer
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