February 5
Over the last couple years the FamilyHome team has worked to build a community of people connected to the FamilyHome Program. We have begun hosting events throughout the year to bring people together, develop relationships and provide a sense of commonality around what it is like to share your lives and homes with one another. […]
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February 4
Friends Forever! The following article, Making it Sustainable by allienordman, was featured on the Cincibility blog (www.cincibility.wordpress.com). Cincibility is a community of writers who care about inclusion in Cinicinnati, USA. Check it out for its thoughtful, relevant and often provocative articles. The piece that follows really brings to light something that is so important about friends […]
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December 19
December 6 and 8, Santa Claus made his way from the north pole to spend some time with EAFWR. What a great couple of days it was. For so many kids and adults that are supported by EAFWR, going to a crowded mall is just not an option – sensory overload to the maximum. For […]
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December 2
When reflecting on citizenship, as a parent of children with disabilities, I feel bewildered. I’m struck immediately with a dissonance of meanings. Shall I write about what citizenship is supposed to be, or shall I write about how it is yet another term that serves to exclude my daughter, whose body can’t quite fit the […]
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November 29
Fernando is a drummer. He is also a dad who has a teenage son with autism. Having a child with autism can be a very lonely and isolating experience. There is a lack of understanding from others and parents often feel as though they are being judged by everyone around them. Even though the struggles […]
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November 21
On Wednesday, September 25 we had our first annual Match Celebration. We honoured workers and the individuals they support that have been matched for 5 years or more. We had 154 workers that were invited to be honoured. Fifty-four workers attended and we had just fewer than 100 people in total. We had a wonderful […]
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September 26
It was fall of 2012 when I met Theresa for the first time. I was told that I was going to see a cheerful person who loves going outdoors. Yes, that was true. Theresa loved to go to different places. But I soon discovered that she would get bored quickly and would often get tired […]
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