#054: Ben Drew's Mission to Fight Oppression and Create Ordinary Lives for People with Intellectual
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Everyone who knows a person with Down syndrome has seen this: the over-the-top, well-meaning stranger who treats an adult like a perpetual child, exaggerated voice, head pats, endless assumptions about happiness. It’s meant to be friendly, but it’s dehumanizing. Sam’s moment of silence isn’t awkward; it’s a stereotype shattering. People with Down syndrome are not your caricature. Ft. @samd_model | Open Future Learning
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We’ve been doing it backwards. Side by Side Learning is a simple idea, but a powerful one. It’s the idea that people who receive support and the people who provide it can use some of the time they already spend together, to learn together. Two people, side by side, exploring the things that matter: rights, safety, relationships, communication, power, boundaries, community, and more. It’s just one part of what Open Future Learning offers. But for many of our members, it’s the most important part.
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It’s surprisingly easy for support to drift into assumption. Interpreting someone’s choices, reading meaning into everyday actions, or deciding what people “really” want. But respectful support means stepping back, listening, and letting people speak for themselves, in whatever way they communicate. A request for space, a preference, a moment of independence. These aren’t challenges, they’re expressions of personhood. Boundaries aren’t obstacles to great support; they’re the foundation of it. |
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To presume competence means believing that people with intellectual disabilities are capable, curious, and full of potential, whether or not they communicate or learn in expected ways. It’s about seeing ability before limitation and offering opportunity instead of protection. When we presume competence, we create space for people to grow, make choices, and be heard. It’s an act of respect that says: you belong, you can, and your voice matters. | Open Future Learning
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When providing disability support the little things aren’t little at all. They’re what turn good support into great support. Because small actions make a big difference. @Little Things is an Open Future Learning module that is packed with practical strategies to help you become a better support worker. Because it’s not just about the big tasks—it’s about the moments that truly matter. | Open Future Learning
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He had an intellectual disability. He also had constipation. And constipation kills people with intellectual disabilities every single year. Death by poop. It doesn’t get more undignified than that. This wasn’t just about constipation. This was about power. About a man with an intellectual disability taking ownership of his own body. About finding a way to stay healthy without giving up his independence. A small chart. A small number. A big win. Open Future Learning’s module The Fatal Five goes
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