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Start with a Vision of What a Good Life Looks Like

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 Start with a Vision of What  a Good Life Looks Like

To make a good life possible you need to have a vision for your child or family member with a intellectual disability.

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Why have a vision?

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A vision helps you to know where you are heading.

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It helps you stay on track 
when times get tough.

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It defines what you shouldn’t compromise on.

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Remember

 If you as a parent don’t have a clear picture for where your child and your family are heading, then professionals, the system and other people will influence the direction you’re headed in.

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Think about what makes life good. It could be some or all of the following:

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Purpose

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Choice

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Control

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Own Home

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Relationships

Friends

Leisure

Good Health

Work

Support from others

Create your vision.

Write down your vision for your family member. It can be helpful to answer some of the prompts 
in the vision template below.

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Alex Snedden

" We first created a vision for Alex when he was just a toddler "

Our vision for him was to have a life that was defined by him. We wanted him to discover what it is in life that brings him real joy and go out and pursue that. We wanted Alex to be independent of us, and be an integral part of our family

 

Today, Alex lives on his own with people his age. He is an active member of his church community, has travelled all over the world (and even met the Pope), does public speaking and runs his own YouTube channel.

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