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Finding and Building Community

This module will help you to understand the many ways to find out who are the people, where are the places, and what happens in your community.

This module will help you to explain how you can use your interests and the things you are good at to give back to and build your place in your community.

This module features presentations from a range of leading professionals and self-advocates, including Jack Pearpoint, Patti Scott, Margaret Cushen, Dave Hasbury, and Beth Mount.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Understand the many ways to find out who are the people, where are the places, and what happens in your community.
  • Explain how you can use your interests and the things you are good at to give back to and build your place in your community.

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Circle of Friends

We all have and need people in our lives. A circle of friends is a good way to make your life better. This module describes how to start a circle of friends, how you can keep control over the process, and how a circle can help you in many different ways.

This module features presentations from many leading professionals and self-advocates, including Jack Pearpoint, Patti Scott, Doug Smith, and Tyrone Towers.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe what a circle of friends is and how it could help you.
  • Explain who takes part in a circle.
  • Understand how to find and invite people to be part of your circle.
  • Explain how to keep a positive circle.

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About Friendships and Community

You may have a lovely home in a nice community, but you could still be lonely. Some people with disabilities have experienced abuse and discrimination, and have been not allowed to have ordinary opportunities to be part of community life and to form friendships.

Building friendships and community can be a difficult, slow process, but everyone can be a great citizen and form wonderful friendships and loving partnerships. This module will introduce you to friendships and community.

This module features presentations from many leading professionals and self-advocates, including Dave Hingsburger, Lynda Kahn, Margaret Cushen, and Steve Dymond.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain some of the challenges of developing friendships and community.
  • Discuss the different ways that people think about friendships and community.
  • Describe what friendships and community mean.
  • Explain the value and importance of friendships and community.