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Episode: Melanie Dimmitt (Parent to Arlo with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy) | #94
Description: “And I do understand why it is an issue in the disability community. I shouldn't be speaking for people with disability. I need to speak for my son because he's non speaking and I am his advocate, but I I quickly learned the tension that exists here and I'm now a lot more respectful of it” What does it mean to be a voice for someone with disability? Due to Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, seven year old Arlo is nonverbal. Mum Melanie talks to how Arlo communicates with AAC, which makes him the most popular kid in s...