Lori speaks with Katy Fattaleh who is the Chief Program Officer for The Nora Project. The Nora Project’s mission is to promote disability inclusion by empowering educators and engaging students and communities.
Hajime is a voice of self-awareness, acceptance and inclusion. He is a 9 year old boy, who currently attends Concordia International School, in Hanoi, Vietnam. He was diagnosed with ADHD in grade 2 and strategies were put in place to support him at home and at school. Hajime raises awareness and inclusion around ADHD in his community through education. He does this by delivering video presentations educating the students and teachers at Concordia International School about ADHD and the needs, challenges and successes that goes along with it. He sees his difference as a superpower and inspires others to do the same. He allows an accepting space for others to relate and identify with their own learning needs. He aims to be an influence of acceptance to a wider community in the future. Congratulations Hajime on sharing your superpowers with others!
See Hajime’s presentation on his ADHD brain.
Congratulations to Hajime Chiba as June’s SENIA World Changer Award recipient!
Dr. Josh Flosi has been an educator for 25 years in public, private, and international schools. He currently leads Student Support Services at the International School of Tanganyika, an inclusive school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Robyn Reagan who is the Executive Director for Circle of Friends, the path to inclusion.
Lele is a grade 2 student from Keystone Academy in Beijing, China who is building a better, more inclusive school community, one classmate at a time. He is a curious and intuitive boy who is always striving to become a better learner. While his classmates may have reacted initially with surprise to his disability, Lele continues to educate and be himself. He has won the respect of his classmates through his positive interactions with others and in the process has driven his entire community to become more inclusive and positive. Way to go, Lele!
Congratulations to Xueyue (Lele) Shen as this month’s recipient of the SENIA World Changer Award.
After leaving her home country of Canada, Dr. Heather Naro began her overseas teaching career in 1992 in Egypt. In addition to Cairo, she has taught PE and elementary classrooms in Beijing, China, and Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Jacqueline Jodl, PhD, is the Chief Global Education Officer for the Special Olympics, responsible for global education and youth leadership.
Aaron Yong Tzy Seng is from Sabah, Malaysia and has many skills like making beautiful furniture or telling an animated tale. The teachers at his school discovered Aaron’s talent for the English language and his ability to proficiently narrate stories. As a gifted voice actor, he won first prize at online international competition “Under the Skies of Australia” on February 20th, 2022 in the animated storytelling category. He received national notoriety and was featured on Malaysian TV and appeared in the weekly educational column of a prominent English newspaper, The Star. His achievements have paved the way for more individuals with disabilities to venture into animated storytelling and showcase their talents. Thank you for leading the way, Aaron!
Congratulations to Aaron Yong Tzy Seng as this month’s recipient of the SENIA World Changer Award!
See Aaron’s storytelling here: https://youtu.be/DgSIeM90szE
Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP has over 25 years of experience in the treatment of executive dysfunction.