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Podcast: Good Life Conversations with Dean Wilson
Episode: Joshua Weitzman: Valuing and Empowering People with Developmental Disabilities
Description: Summary
Josh Weitzman, executive director of the Alpha Resource Center, shares his personal journey and the mission of the organization. He grew up in a large family with adopted siblings, with his parents finding Christian faith during his childhood. He met his wife in college and they have three biological daughters and one adopted son with Down syndrome. Josh emphasizes the importance of seeing people with developmental disabilities as valuable and capable individuals. He discusses the work of Alpha Resource Center in providing support, education, and opportunities for people with disabilities and their families...