“The system never had any room for me” – Jean-Luc Martel

“I very happily describe myself as a lifelong rebel because the system never had any room for me.”

This week on the podcast, Jean-Luc Martel shares his experiences with a broken educational system. Even in programs designed for individuals with disabilities, Jean-Luc found that so often there was not an appropriate understanding of how lived experiences and vulnerabilities shaped how he and his peers encountered the system. Listen as Jean-Luc tells his story and reminds us to continually lend a critical eye to the way services are delivered.

Our relationships are key to healing from trauma and fostering resilience. This school year presents all kinds of challenges to social connections and relationships for our kids. But all is not lost. When we understand how we can create opportunities for relationships, support friendships, embed social opportunities into our kids' IEPs and have a few ideas to get us started, we can create and maintain a social connection even during COVID. For a free series on relationship building, go to goodthingsinlife.org/stayconnected.

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