If we don't listen to the whole person and the support team that knows them, how can a clear assessment be done?

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#WorkingTogether #Coproduction #Thinkingdifferently

Jen is a co-founder and director of a multi-award winning charity.

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#Possibility #ExtraordinaryOrdinaryLife #Thinkingdifferently

What are your thoughts about equity in relationships, particularly for people with learning disabilties?

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#IntellectualDisability #Thinkingdifferently

We’re available to inspire, speak, challenge people to think differently with innovative thought provoking presentations and contributions to events, conferences and training courses

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#inclusion #Joy #Thinkingdifferently

We all use the term 'working together' but what does it actually mean? Some thoughts from part 2 of my conversation with Jim Thomas blackwells.biz/working-togeth… #everybodymatters #listening

#TeamDS will be at the ARC England Creativity in Care 'unconference' on 14th May in #Leeds . We'll be performing & delivering an Inclusion in Action workshop about what the co-creation process looks like

Everyone is welcome. More information available at arcengland.org.uk/creativity-in-…

As a society we so easily put people in boxes and then continue to communicate or interact with people assuming something that a particular label or box perceives.

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#IntellectualDisability #Thinkingdifferently

What we've done in our 42 years of being parents to Jen and Anthony seems absolutely normal and natural to us.

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#thinkingdifferently #LearningDisability #SmashingMisconceptions

Yes I’d ordered them, and yes, they’re all the same, but seeing your words in print in a proper book for the very first time is a proud moment.

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#UpsideDown #Author #Thinkingdifferently

Could there be a better opportunity than a 9 hour flight back to the U.K.?

None of the 4 of us would be living as we do without the support of each other, and without the support of Jen’s dedicated care team or DanceSyndrome.

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#coproduction #InclusiveSociety #thinkingdifferently

If we start with the desire to have an equitable relationship with our children, partners, work colleagues, care and support workers with each party being valued and listened to as an equal partner, surely a foundation of trust will benefit all? lttr.ai/AQu2K

'I was the one who was made to feel ‘included’ in their unique space' Eira Lynn Jones professional harpist said about DanceSyndromeUK collective rehearsal recently

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#inclusion #Joy #Thinkingdifferently

For five joyous days Jen was included, I was included, with both our lives intertwined and enhanced, neither of us was being torn into ever smaller pieces as we sought to service other agendas too.

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#inclusion #Joy #Thinkingdifferently

#FlipTheNarrative 💜

Love these guys! They light up my world whether near or far. Truly inspirational Dance Leaders!

#WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek is another great opportunity to talk about the importance of inclusion in all aspects of life. At DanceSyndrome we use dance to celebrate diversity work towards a more inclusive world where 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 is valued & respected

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'...with love at the centre'.

Beautiful words about an essential, unmissable project, Laughing Boy, the production (and 'What would Connor say?'💔)

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#JusticeforLB

Conversations matter. People matter. Thanks to Jim Thomas for our recent time together chewing over some thoughts, ideas and experiences which we hope get others #thinkingdifferently Part One - Equitable Relationships blackwells.biz/equitable-rela… #everybodymatters