Episode 23: Be Curious, Not Judgemental - Disability and Primary School
02/06/23 • 49 min
It's the beginning of a new school year for students in Australia. For the first episode of 2023 (coincidentally starting with Episode 23!), Paediatric Nurse Consultant Jodie Thompson from Kids Collaborative and Paediatric Clinical Psychologist Amanda Lane-Brown talk with Susan about how being curious to ask questions without judgement is THE key element for children with a disability entering primary school.
We also talk about self-esteem, masking disability and how there should be a greater emphasis on education system and parents working together to get the best possible outcome for children.
This is two part series, we will be following this up with an upcoming episode about high schoolers and disability.
Information in this episode
Kids Collaborative: https://kidscollaborative.com.au/
Disability Support Guide Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/profile/amanda-lane-brown
University of Sydney Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amanda-Lane-Brown
9 reasons now is the time to read these comic books about kids with disability: https://northcott.com.au/9-reasons-now-is-the-time-to-read-these-comic-books-about-kids-with-disability/
Continence Foundation of Australia - Toilet Tactics: https://www.continence.org.au/incontinence/who-it-affects/children/toilet-tactics
Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership Limited - Inclusive Education: https://www.aitsl.edu.au/research/spotlights/inclusive-education-teaching-students-with-disability
Raising Children - School support for children with disability: https://raisingchildren.net.au/disability/school-play-work/school/school-support-disability
Autism Spectrum Australia - Life Stages Primary School: https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/life-stages/primary-school
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
It's the beginning of a new school year for students in Australia. For the first episode of 2023 (coincidentally starting with Episode 23!), Paediatric Nurse Consultant Jodie Thompson from Kids Collaborative and Paediatric Clinical Psychologist Amanda Lane-Brown talk with Susan about how being curious to ask questions without judgement is THE key element for children with a disability entering primary school.
We also talk about self-esteem, masking disability and how there should be a greater emphasis on education system and parents working together to get the best possible outcome for children.
This is two part series, we will be following this up with an upcoming episode about high schoolers and disability.
Information in this episode
Kids Collaborative: https://kidscollaborative.com.au/
Disability Support Guide Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/profile/amanda-lane-brown
University of Sydney Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amanda-Lane-Brown
9 reasons now is the time to read these comic books about kids with disability: https://northcott.com.au/9-reasons-now-is-the-time-to-read-these-comic-books-about-kids-with-disability/
Continence Foundation of Australia - Toilet Tactics: https://www.continence.org.au/incontinence/who-it-affects/children/toilet-tactics
Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership Limited - Inclusive Education: https://www.aitsl.edu.au/research/spotlights/inclusive-education-teaching-students-with-disability
Raising Children - School support for children with disability: https://raisingchildren.net.au/disability/school-play-work/school/school-support-disability
Autism Spectrum Australia - Life Stages Primary School: https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/life-stages/primary-school
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
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Episode 22: Finding your confidence on the days when you really feel disabled
On the final episode of 2022, Emily Bray comes on to talk about confidence, meaning and purpose on the days when you really feel disabled.
What does that mean? These are the times where something has happened and you have the very confrontational thought: "Holy crap. I'm actually disabled".
Where do you find the resilience to keep going when you have a body that requires you to think about added challenges?
How do you feel confident going to the shops or going... anywhere with a running commentary in your head about what your plan b, c, d and e is if everything goes wrong?
Emily from SCIA's Resilience Programs and Susan talk about gaining and retaining confidence, meaning and purpose, especially when there are situations with unavoidable everyday anxieties, confronting those “Holy crap. I’m actually disabled” days, and finding your community.
Information in this episode
SCIA Resilience Programs: https://scia.org.au/resilience-programs/
Engage - Find meaning and purpose: https://scia.org.au/engage/
Wellness Action Recovery Plan (WRAP): https://scia.org.au/wrap/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
Next Episode
Episode 24: Voices from Sydney Mardi Gras 2023 #SydneyWorldPride
It is Sydney WorldPride and Have The Nerve will be bringing you interviews from all over the place, highlighting the voices of people with disabilities in this community.
TW: This episode does contain content about abuse that can be triggering to some people.
In this episode, you'll here from Aspen Luke, a 17 year old Susan met on the train, who is about to participate in his first Mardi Gras on Aspect/Austism Australia’s float and former president of People With Disability Australia (PWDA) Dr David Abello who participated in the first ever Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in 1978 and is on the 78ers float in 2023.
Information in this episode
History of Sydney Mardi Gras: https://www.mardigras.org.au/history-of-sydney-mardi-gras/
People with Disability Australia: https://pwd.org.au/
PWDA at Sydney WorldPride 2023: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2302/S00110/people-with-disability-australia-at-2023-sydney-world-pride.htm
WorldPride a parade of inclusion and solidarity for Aspen - NDIS: https://www.ndis.gov.au/stories/8869-worldpride-parade-inclusion-and-solidarity-aspen
Aspen Luke - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aspenluke
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.
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