The Answer is Ours to Discover

Living in the West Conference

18 November, 2010

Physical •Development Slow•Bent Feet•Cross Eyes•Not Achieving Milestones

Early years – therapy and more therapy

Intervention•Doctors•Hospitals•Therapies Physio OT Speech Swimming

•Equipment•Tests & Experiments - Up suit - Frames & walkers

•Labelled

Early years – the pathway to segregationSocial•Many Adults•Little “play”•Treated differently•“Special” playgroup

•Over protect

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Alastair and Olivia’s pathway

Cameron’s journey

A different (and dangerous) direction

Planning a future with Cameron …

Thinkers, Doers and above all, Believers

2007 Cameron Whitelaw’s Support CrewCameron – One of the Team

Cam’s Crew – off to the farm

Cameron goes to ‘Leavers’

• 10 believers - friends and family • 10 individuals committed to ensuring Cameron has the best

opportunity of experiencing a typical life• 10 people each bringing with them unique life experiences• Monthly meetings with a growing agenda• Shared venues for meetings• Always time for celebration and fun

2007 Cameron Whitelaw’s Support Crew Forms

CAM CAN & Associates

Cameron’s business – a waiting service

(original website)

CAM CAN & Associates websiteNew look and feel by Murdoch University multimedia

students

Poster

Business Card

Logo

Flyer

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