The barriers to employment for young people with additional needs are high but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible as this week’s episode shows. In part 2 of my conversation with Adam and Deb, Adam talks about his experience of work and why his current role is working...
, Sharing our stories helps us realize we are not alone. Hearing someone else’s story can also be a great way to learn new ideas we can use in our own family’s lives. In this episode, I’m sharing the story of Adam and his family. My guests are Adam, and his mother...
, We should all have the right to choose how we live our lives, even if that means taking risks and making mistakes. But too often people with additional needs aren’t being given opportunities to take risks and to learn from their mistakes. My guest this week Carol...
, Finding friends with common interests can be difficult for anyone and for young people with additional needs it is often more challenging because their social network is smaller. That is why projects like Gig Buddies are so important as my guest in this episode...
, Too often low expectations for people with additional needs translate into fewer opportunities particularly when it comes to paid employment. For change to happen around work more employers are needed which means employers will need to change their attitude towards...
, Inclusive employers change the future for our children, but in reality, there simply isn’t enough of them around. In this episode with Peter Bacon CEO of Disability Employment Australia, I’m discussing why this is the case and what actions could be taken to...
