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What we have learned: Creating opportunities for adults to participate in community life

This report is about the work of a small organisation in Alberta that focuses entirely upon connecting people with their communities. A major purpose of the organisation is community education and development.

The community experience for a few Albertans who have left institutions

This short article describes a small organisation in Alberta that focuses entirely upon connecting people with their communities. It believes positive stories must be told over and over so that people let go of their misgivings. The article includes the barriers people have faced as well as positive stories.

Thinking about diversity

This article publicises the first "Diversity Gathering '93", a way of gathering people with experiences and different perspectives, who have a common interest in building inclusive communities which value diversity. It describes why the gathering was thought of and how the planning has progressed.

Empowering parents and people with Down Syndrome in the education system

This article contains a positive account of a Sydney girl who has Down Syndrome and the ease with which she was able to enrol in local inclusive schools with the support of her family and school staff. Keywords: Education, School age, Inclusion

Christine's story

This paper is written by the secretary of PATH (Penrith Association for the Handicapped), a parent of a daughter who has a disability.

A grandparent's view

A grandparent relates how she came to terms with the news that her grandchild, born in another country, has Down Syndrome. She advises other grandparents to obtain up-to-date written information and to talk to others who are familiar with Down Syndrome.

Unexpected death of an infant sibling

This report focuses on the responses of 35 brothers and sisters of babies who died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Most of the children were obviously affected - the family unit and their role in it has changed, and their security was threatened.

Ordinary Lives

What we have learned: Creating opportunities for adults to participate in community life

The community experience for a few Albertans who have left institutions

Thinking about diversity

Empowering parents and people with Down Syndrome in the education system

Christine's story

A grandparent's view

Unexpected death of an infant sibling

How to help after the death of a child

Family has love, security: Bias is still their biggest 'handicap'

Focus on California Research Institute (CRI)