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IDD: Get to know me
by Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre
A mental health podcast where nothing is off the table. Join self advocate and hosts, Victor Pereira and Daniel Share-Strom as they explore topics and how they relate to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Episodes
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Her Health Matters: Supporting Women's Health in Special Olympics
In this episode of the IDD Get to Know Me podcast, co-host Melanie interviews Dr. Laura St. John (a women’s health researcher) , Camille Williams (a project manager within the Peter Gilgan Centre), Bridgette Lord (a nurse practitioner at Women’s College Hospital), Susan Wang (a Special Olympics...
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Getting a Good Night's Sleep as a Special Olympics Athlete
In this episode, co-host Victor interviews Janet McCabe (a researcher), Claire Lemaire (a Special Olympics athlete), Corinne Lemaire (Claire’s mom), and Cheryl Bernard (a Canadian Olympic athlete and Champions Network Athlete). They discuss the importance of sleep for Special Olympics athletes…
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Prévention et gestion du diabète
Dans cet épisode du balado IDD Get to Know Me, Melanie co-présente des entrevues avec le Dr Robert Balogh (chercheur), pour parler de l’importance de l’activité physique pour prévenir et gérer le diabète. Pour en savoir plus sur ce sujet, consultez notre autre documentation ci-dessous : Facile à...
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Preventing and Managing Diabetes
In this episode of the IDD Get to Know Me podcast, co-host Melanie interviews Dr. Meghann Lloyd (a researcher), to talk about the importance of physical activity to prevent and manage diabetes. To learn more about this topic, see our other material below: Easy-Read for athletes:...
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Mindful Athletes: The Importance of Mindfulness for Special Olympics Athletes
Welcome back to another episode of the Special Olympics Edition of the IDD: Get to know me podcast! In this episode, co-host Victor interviews Sue Hutton (a Mindfulness expert), Peter Charnish (a Special Olympics athlete), Cindy Charnish (Peter’s mom), Mark Tewksbury (a Canadian Olympic swimmer),...
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Checking in on Your Health: Supporting the Health of Special Olympics Athletes
In this episode of the IDD Get to Know Me podcast, co-host Melanie interviews Dr. Yona Lunsky (a researcher and clinical psychologist), Dr. Ullanda Niel (a family doctor), Heidi Mallett and Monique Shah (both Special Olympics athletes), and June Shah (a coach and family member). They discuss the...
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Let’s Talk About Men’s Mental Health: Supporting the Health of Men in Special Olympics
Welcome to a brand new season of IDD Get to Know Me! This season is our Special Olympics edition of the podcast where we will explore a range of health topics with many different guests. In this first episode, co-host Victor interviews Dr. Jonathan Weiss (a researcher and clinical psychologist),...
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Spreading Inclusivity with Amy Lockwood, One Toy at a Time
What if disability representation started in the toy box? In this week’s episode, podcast hosts Daniel and Victor sit down with Lockwood Toys founder, Amy Lockwood, whose main mission is to spread inclusivity and cheer to children, one toy at a time. She talks about the motivation behind the...
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Self-advocacy with Erica Streisslberger
In this week's episode of the IDD: Get to Know Me podcast, hosts Daniel and Victor chat with Erica Streisslberger, a self-advocate at CAMH and a recreation therapist. Erica shares her journey of achieving independent living and pursuing her dream of becoming a recreational therapist. The hosts…
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Special Olympics and Mental Health with Dr. Meghann Lloyd
Join us for the first episode of our third season on IDD Get to Know Me! Podcast hosts Daniel and Victor interview Dr. Meghann Lloyd from Ontario Tech University. They talk about her journey with getting involved in Special Olympics and her exciting research about the benefits of participating in...
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DramaWay with Danielle Strnad and Morgan Joy
This week Victor and Daniel talk to Danielle Strnad, the Executive Director and Founder and Senior Arts Facilitator Morgan Joy of DramaWay and DramaWay Productions. DramaWay Productions is a non-profit arts program for all abilities. As Morgan says, “DramaWay is a place that people come together…
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Special Olympics with Heidi Mallett
Heidi is a Special Olympics athlete and a leader. She has been a key member of many leadership committees including People First of Canada, PEI People, Special Olympics Canada’s Athlete Leadership Council, the Global Athlete Leadership Council, as well as the Athlete Representative for the…
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Respecting Rights with Kerri Joffe
On this episode, we speak with Lawyer and Disability Rights Advocate, Kerri Joffe. Kerri is a lawyer at ARCH Disability Law Centre. ARCH Disability Law Centre is a specialty legal clinic that practices exclusively in disability rights law. Respecting Rights is an initiative at ARCH, where...
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Dating and Relationships with Dr. Alan S. Martino
This week we have a special guest, Dr. Alan Santinele Martino. Alan is an instructor in community rehabilitation and disability studies at the University of Calgary. He researched the romantic and sexual lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario for his PhD at...
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Inclusive Research with Dr. Yona Lunsky
Welcome back for another season of IDD: Get to know me! In the first episode of our second season, podcast hosts Daniel and Victor interview Dr. Yona Lunsky, the director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre. Together they talk about why inclusion is so important and different ways they...
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Parent Perspective with Lee Steel and Amy Baskin
Parents and caregivers play an essential role in the lives of their children with IDD, helping to ensure their overall health and wellbeing, and supporting their social and emotional needs. The complex role of caring for a family member with IDD can be both a challenging and rewarding experience...
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The AM HeLP Guide with Courtney Weaver and Alex Echakowitz
On this week’s episode of IDD: Get to Know Me we speak to Courtney Weaver and Alex Echakowitz about the just-released Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism, created by the Autism Mental Health Literacy Project (AM-HeLP). The guide is designed to “increase awareness and share knowledge around...
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The Sibling Collaborative with Helen Ries
Siblings of people with disabilities often encounter unique challenges throughout their lifespan but their concerns are not always heard or acknowledged. In this week’s episode of IDD: Get to Know Me, Helen Ries, the founder of The Sibling Collaborative, joins us to share her journey as a sibling...
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Sibling Stories with Nicole Bobbette and Victoria Cusumano
Sibling relationships are some of the most important in our lives-doubly so when autism or IDD are involved. In this episode, Victor and Daniel chat with Victoria Cusumano and Nicole Bobbette on what it is like growing up with a differently abled sibling and how it can be different from typical...
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Navigating the Education System
Advocacy and Inclusion in the classroom is crucial to people with IDD’s success in the education system. In this episode of IDD: Get to Know Me, Victor and Daniel explore why this is so important and the barriers that exist in creating inclusive classrooms. Victor takes us back to his high school...
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IDD on the Frontlines with Kory Earle
In our third episode of "IDD - Get to Know Me", we interview People First of Canada President and current frontline worker Kory Earle. He discusses what it's like to support people with IDD during the COVID-19 pandemic and what drove him to join this line of work during the pandemic. Kory Earle...
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Get to know us!
In this inaugural episode of "IDD - Get to know me", you'll meet our self-advocate hosts: peer support worker, social worker, writer, and motivational speaker Daniel Share-Strom and actor and Azrieli advisor Victor Pereira. You'll find answers to biting questions such as 'What's the work…
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Perspectives on the Pandemic with Sue Hutton
In Episode 2 of “IDD – Get to know me”, Daniel and Victor interview Sue Hutton, a developmental disability social worker and mindfulness guru, on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Key takeaways from their discussion: people’s mental...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A mental health podcast where nothing is off the table. Join self advocate and hosts, Victor Pereira and Daniel Share-Strom as they explore topics and how they relate to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
HOSTED BY
Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre
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A mental health podcast where nothing is off the table. Join self advocate and hosts, Victor Pereira and Daniel Share-Strom as they explore topics and how they relate to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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IDD: Get to know me is created and hosted by Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre.
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