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Seclusion
Ashley lives with autism, behavioural challenges and mental un-wellness. He's in a secure mental health facility, but his parents want him out. Should he be there? What are the alternatives?
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My Perfect Family: Alex
Performance is in the Walsh family’s DNA. When their youngest son Alex was born with Down syndrome, ...
My Perfect Family: Alex
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My Perfect Family: Max and Grace
Siblings Max and Grace are off on a road trip to Queenstown, putting Max's independence to the test ...
My Perfect Family: Max and Grace
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My Perfect Family: Tri Rugby
For members of Christchurch's Tri Rugby team - who live with intellectual disabilities - rugby is mo...
My Perfect Family: Tri Rugby
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Being Me: Carlos
Carlos Biggeman is an award-winning photographer, he’s about to publish a book of his work. He was b...
Being Me: Carlos
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My Perfect Family: CDKL5
Learning your new baby has a complex rare condition is life altering. Three Mums connect over their ...
My Perfect Family: CDKL5
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My Perfect Family: Taonga
The Peita Boys keep their mum, Miranda’s, hands full. Taonga, the youngest, was born with the extra ...
My Perfect Family: Taonga
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Being Me: Rufus
Rufus lives in Kaikoura with his parents, but wants to live independently like his siblings. On a ro...
Being Me: Rufus
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Sir Robert Martin: A Human Rights Conversation
Sir Robert Martin's earliest memories are of appalling treatment in an institution. Now, he works wi...
Sir Robert Martin: A Human Rights Conversation
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My Perfect Family: Southland Lockdown
Awards Night is the highlight of the social calendar for a vulnerable workforce at Southland Disabil...
My Perfect Family: Southland Lockdown
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My Perfect Family: Southland
Southland Disability Enterprises employs over 80 people who live with a disability. For Mary-Ellen J...
My Perfect Family: Southland
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Being Me: Sarah
Though born with CHARGE syndrome, 22-year-old Sarah Dalton doesn’t let it define her. She’s an avid ...
Being Me: Sarah
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My Perfect Family:Fragile X
To discover you’re the carrier of the genetic condition Fragile X only after your children are born ...
My Perfect Family:Fragile X
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My Perfect Family: Candle Dad
Raising four children alone is a challenge - more so, when two have Down Syndrome. Tony Sykes rose t...
My Perfect Family: Candle Dad
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A Curious Mind: St. Lucy's
To mainstream or not - a dilemma faced by parents of children with intellectual disabilities. Visit ...
A Curious Mind: St. Lucy's
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My Perfect Family: Zoe
Zoe Tate lives with Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting her appearance, growth an...
My Perfect Family: Zoe
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My Perfect Family: Twins
For young mum Nikki Stokes being a mother of five means there's never a dull moment. With non-verbal...
My Perfect Family: Twins
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The Road to Miss Amazing: Part 2
As the national Miss Amazing pageant in Chicago draws near so does the chance for one little 17-year...
The Road to Miss Amazing: Part 2
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The Road to Miss Amazing: Part 1
Each year over a hundred girls with learning disabilities gather with the hope of being crowned Miss...
The Road to Miss Amazing: Part 1
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Being Us: Nathan and Michael
A friendship born out of a love for sport, Nathan and Michael's fates aligned thanks to their passio...
Being Us: Nathan and Michael
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Robert Martin Makes History
Kiwi Robert Martin is in New York at the UN and making history as the first person with a learning d...
Robert Martin Makes History
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Being Me Alix
Alix Generous has spoken at the United Nations, made a significant contribution to science, given tw...
Being Me Alix
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My Perfect Family: Family Man Graeme
When Graeme Porter was diagnosed with an intellectual disability as a child no one expected him to r...
My Perfect Family: Family Man Graeme
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My Perfect Family: Meet the Asners
They call themselves the "The Brady Bunch of Autism". Descendants of Hollywood royalty, Matt and Nav...
My Perfect Family: Meet the Asners
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My Perfect Family: Welcome Home Stevie
Murray and Janine's son Steven was a gentle boy with autism. 18 months ago he left their house with ...
My Perfect Family: Welcome Home Stevie
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My Perfect Family: Scruff's Bunch
Kim Preston (Scruff) reckon's she'll be caring for her three adult sons with Autism until she 'carks...
My Perfect Family: Scruff's Bunch
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My Perfect Family: Creative Clan
Ranger Ashurst is eleven and needs regular injections to control his Chrone's disease, his eight yea...
My Perfect Family: Creative Clan
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A Father's Love
Cliff, 79, has dedicated his life to caring for his now adult children with intellectual disabilitie...
A Father's Love
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Portia Wants a Job
When Portia finished high school she had high hopes of getting a job. She has volunteer and work pla...
Portia Wants a Job
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The Big Climb
Tom doesn't say much and Mitch doesn't stop. They're best friends helping each other through life's ...
The Big Climb
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Seclusion
Ashley lives with autism, behavioural challenges and mental un-wellness. He's in a secure mental hea...
Seclusion
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Time to Shine: Special Olympics World Games
It's the biggest sporting event of the year - the Special Olympics World Games. For 36 kiwi athletes...
Time to Shine: Special Olympics World Games
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Damiana Rides Again
For years Damian Day has cycled up and down New Zealand searching for a place to fit in. Has he fina...
Damiana Rides Again
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Sam's Big Adventure
Sam Muir-James can swim to Rangitoto Island, perform magic tricks and make children laugh. He doesn'...
Sam's Big Adventure
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Where Are They Now? Dylan: Growing Up With Down Syndrome
The first five years are the most wondrous and crucial years of development, from the womb we've car...
Where Are They Now? Dylan: Growing Up With Down Syndrome
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Justice for FASD
Daniel and Jakob are 2 teens living with a surprisingly common, yet largely misunderstood disability...
Justice for FASD
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Keeping Up With Chris
When Chris Bunton was born with Down Syndrome his parents wondered if he'd ever achieve the independ...
Keeping Up With Chris
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Philip's Puppets
Meet Philip - a quirky puppeteer living with Autism. With the help of 2 puppets he's spreading a mes...
Philip's Puppets
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Josh Flannagan: Horse Whisperer
Humans and the way they behave have always confused Josh Flannagan but his special affinity with hor...
Josh Flannagan: Horse Whisperer
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The Mutes
In this rock-u-mentary we go on tour with The Mutes from Mars. They've been madly practicing for one...
The Mutes
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Unlocking Autism
As a neurologist and mother, Ros Hill is determined to unlock the mysteries of autism.
Unlocking Autism
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The Lily Harper Show
Hosting her own chat show Lily Harper interviews herself, getting the low down on life as an indepen...
The Lily Harper Show
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Robert Martin: The People's Advocate
From life in an institution to sitting at the tables of power; Robert Martin has become a leader and...
Robert Martin: The People's Advocate
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Jimmy Wants a Job
Twenty-two-year-old Jimmy Rae Brown wants a job, he loves film and he may just have found the perfec...
Jimmy Wants a Job
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Dylan Goes to Kindy: Dylan's First Day
We've been filming with the Bezencon family since before Dylan was born. Tests confirmed he'd be bor...
Dylan Goes to Kindy: Dylan's First Day
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Sailsbury School
Salisbury School in Nelson is a boarding school for girls with intellectual disabilities and behavio...
Sailsbury School
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Meet Alex Sneddon
Alex Sneddon's parents have always wanted the best for their son. Now the 24-year-old who lives with...
Meet Alex Sneddon
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Four Go Flatting
Four young people reckon it's time they moved out of home and went flatting. But with intellectual d...
Four Go Flatting
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Clayton's Quest for Gold
Competitive Weight Lifter Clayton Marr squeezes a lot into his day but most importantly, training fo...
Clayton's Quest for Gold
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The Truth About Disability: Part 3
The final chapter in a series revealing the �truth about disability,� there are plenty of laughs in ...
The Truth About Disability: Part 3
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The Truth About Disability: Part 2
Part two of a series revealing the truth about disability: a frank conversation on the more delicate...
The Truth About Disability: Part 2
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The Truth About Disability: Part 1
A three part series revealing the �Truth About Disability.� A wide range of perspectives on all the ...
The Truth About Disability: Part 1
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The Value of Art
In the art world they're referred to as outsider artists. They live with disability and they've neve...
The Value of Art
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Skating for Glory
Ben Southern's one objective is to deliver the greatest performance of his life at the Special Olymp...
Skating for Glory
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Kelly Downs Achiever: Kelly's Story
Kelly Fitzgerald is one of only two people in New Zealand with Down Syndrome that have their full dr...
Kelly Downs Achiever: Kelly's Story
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Dean Rapper
Dean Young is a talented rapper and peot with Down Syndrome.
Dean Rapper
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Salem's Ballet
Salem Foxx is only 13 and has already danced with the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Dance has opened up ...
Salem's Ballet
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Crips In Cars: Willie & Darya
Willie Waiirua is a social media influencer and musician. Darya Small is a social change maker livin...
Crips In Cars: Willie & Darya
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Beauty Queen with Down Syndrome: Aubrey the Amazing
Aubrey Armstrong is a 13-year-old from Mississippi and she is full of sass! When she's not bossing h...
Beauty Queen with Down Syndrome: Aubrey the Amazing
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Special Olympics Figure Skater: Meg
Meg was mesmerised by the sparkly dresses when she first watched figure skating on TV. After her 9th...
Special Olympics Figure Skater: Meg