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10/31/2025

10/22/2025

People often tell me, “You must have so much patience to do that kind of work.” They say it with a soft voice and a little head tilt. I know they mean it as a compliment, but they’ve got it wrong.

Patience is what you use when you’re waiting in line at the supermarket and the person ahead of you is paying in pennies. Patience is what you summon when your Wi-Fi goes down. Patience is about waiting for something to end.

Support work isn’t about waiting. It’s about being, being present, being responsive, being humble enough to realize that you’re not the main character in someone else’s story.

The idea that good support work is rooted in patience sells both the worker and the person they support short. It makes it sound like we’re enduring something, like the person with a disability is a test of our goodness.

The best support workers I’ve met don’t have halos of patience hovering over their heads. They have skills. They know how to listen beyond words. They notice tiny details, a shift in tone, a glance, a pause... and they adjust. They can turn frustration into collaboration. They know how to make space for someone’s independence without stepping in to “fix” everything.

Patience says, “I’ll wait for you to catch up.”
Good support says, “I’ll walk with you, at your pace, and learn the rhythm of your stride.”

So no, disability support work doesn’t take patience. It takes respect. It takes skill.
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ID: Image shows a support worker pushing a lady who is sat in her wheelchair. A speech bubble from outside the image reads: You must be so patient! The disabled lady responds by saying: Thank you. Yes I am.

10/06/2025

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08/26/2025

🚀 Last week, our Prevention Pontiac Advisory Board came together for an inspiring meeting! We dove into strategic discussions on how to continue making a positive impact on our students and strengthen our partnerships in the community. Together, we’re determined to create lasting change and empower the next generation! 🌟💪

07/24/2025

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07/21/2025

07/17/2025

Start by speaking in ways that invite understanding!

"Let’s go out in the community." Said no one, ever. So why do professionals keep using phrases that sound more like a policy manual than a conversation?

Most people don’t talk like that. But professionals often do, not because they must, but because professional language creates space. Distance. Safety. It’s formal, clinical, and, let’s be honest, confusing. And that’s the cruel irony: using complex, coded language with people whose disability already makes understanding difficult. It’s like saying, “Oh, you’re struggling to understand? Here, let me make that worse for you.”

This isn’t about one awkward question. It’s about how language becomes a wall instead of a bridge. We say we want to connect, support, empower, but our words often tell a different story. Plain language isn’t dumbing it down; it’s opening it up. It’s about respect. It's about access. When we speak in words everyone can understand, we honour the dignity of those we support.

Because if we want to be understood, we have to start by speaking in ways that invite understanding.
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ID: Image shows a social worker and a man with a disability. The speech bubble displays a conversation that took place between a social worker and Steven Neary. The social worker says: Have you been on your community program today. Steven says: No I went swimming.

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate freedom, strength, and the journey ahead. Let’s honor the past and continue moving forward together with hope and unity!