By Martin Byrne Getting used to being temporarily homeless, and to piece together moving forwards. A time of organization and practicality. I need power chargers for my phones so I can communicate with others, communicate with my Participants. Is everyone ok, have I considered everyone? A place to stay at a friend’s home, a friend…
Of late I have spent a lot of my time “noticing”. It has always been something I have done and use it as a skill in my life and work. I see possibilities in places others don’t and I can make connections and grow them. I have been imbedding practices into my daily life, for…
Download PDF Version Written by Olga Shared by Margaret Henville We have some lovely pictures of my daughter Alexia, enjoying the sun and her outings with Manaia Assist. She get’s to go out every day and experience something new. The best way to learn about the world as a Deafblind person is through touch and…
Download Jeder’s Asset Mapping Atlas was only so named because we wanted to avoid the idea of levels of hierarchy or areas of importance. The concept behind this is most clearly stated by ABCD co-founder, John McKnight, who says, “Every single person has capacities, abilities and gifts. Living a good life depends on whether those…
By Bernadette Melder Renato is an NDIA participant who suffers from 5 different types of seizures and a mild intellectual disability. Renato is 56 years old, still lives in the family home he lived in with his father, which he now owns himself, and over the years, his fine motor skills have gradually deteriorated.…
Permission has been given to use *Matthew’s real name Michaela from the Jeder Institute started working with *Matthew in 2017, when he was 17 years of age. He had a plan allocated, with a poor budget and no support coordination, so Michaela initially came in to help the family sort that out. Matthew loves…
