Tag: family
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Talking wheelchairs with my son
When should I come out to my friends? When should I have “the talk” with my kids? When should I explain to my son why I use a wheelchair? I guess there isn’t the ‘perfect’ time to have any of these conversations. So in the car this afternoon, after a rainy Sunday trip to Sylvia…
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Funded Family Care: Why this needs to happen
First, a quick and dirty on the current state of disability support in New Zealand. Disabled people are able to access the following types of personal care: Live-in residential facilities Support workers from an agency (e.g. Spectrum Care) visit home to provide care Individualised funding, where the disabled person is bulk-funded to employ their own…
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A ramp for Dad
Last week, I decided to blow my two-year-old son’s mind, and take him to KFC. Dad of the year, I know. I wanted to take him to the flash new KFC, in downtown Auckland. They even have table service. Upon arriving, however, I discovered that I would not be able to get inside. I use…
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