E24—"I don't know what life can look like for my child." If you've ever felt that, this episode is for you. Sheli Reynolds, PhD, is a leader in disability innovation. She joins Amy Julia Becker to share free, practical tools that support individuals and families experiencing disability in planning for friendship, independence, employment, and joy.

00:00 Dr. Sheli Reynolds and Disability Advocacy
03:40 Understanding the Lifecourse Framework
09:15 Tools for Envisioning a Good Future
12:29 Person-Centered Planning Explained
16:04 The Importance of Life Experiences
21:36 Taking the First Step: Practical Advice for Parents

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• LifeCourse (home page)
• Charting a LifeCourse Framework
• LifeCourse Facebook page

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Sheli Reynolds is the lead developer of the Charting the LifeCourse framework and a national leader in person- and family-centered disability innovation. Her passion, knowledge, and experience comes from growing up as a sibling of a brother with developmental disabilities. She has spent her career advancing research, policy, and practices that support individuals and families across the lifespan. She serves as Associate Director at the UMKC Institute for Human Development, where she has worked for 28 years, and has held national leadership roles, including on the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. She has her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Rockhurst University and earned her doctorate in Public Administration and Sociology from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

www.lifecoursenexus.org
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https://www.facebook.com/lifecoursenexus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-sheli-reynolds-phd/

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