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By Louise Kinross

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Here are some quotes to draw you into the content:

-From an Indigenous scholar and parent to autistic sons: ‘In traditional Indigenous culture you don’t make fun of people with disabilities. You never do that. You don’t bully or tease or stare. It’s a sign of disrespect, and you’re disrespecting yourself when you do it. That’s because we believe the creator made that child or person the way they are supposed to be. There are no mistakes.’ (See Trailblazer)

-From an 11-year-old client who has become an anti-bullying advocate: ‘The bully would find me and pick on me. She made me feel like I wasn’t worth being in the world because of things she said about my disability. It made me sad and upset.’ (See Mental Health) 

-From a mother on why she signed up to be paired with a Holland Bloorview family mentor: ‘My husband and I were stumped about how to change Ken when we were out. What if there was no adult change table? I had little and big things to ask, but I didn’t know anyone who had older children with the same personal care needs as my son.’ (See Mental Health)

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