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The Mums: Education
All children deserve an equal opportunity to education. But for some parents of children with disabilities, accessing good education can be difficult. In this episode, our mums talk about their experience with education.
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Being Me: Nikayla
Living with Cerebral Palsy, Nikayla Wood never imagined she’d skydive or ski. But with a new zest fo...
Being Me: Nikayla
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SheLift: Part 2
Each year girls and women with various abilities and limb differences from all over the States meet ...
SheLift: Part 2
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In My Mind: Midlife Crisis
Middle-aged males often top mental health statistics. Here, Gen Xers and former comedians Willy de W...
In My Mind: Midlife Crisis
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SheLift Part 1
Each year girls and women with various abilities and limb differences from all over the States meet ...
SheLift Part 1
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Impact: Stroke
A medical stroke impacts the lives of more than 9000 New Zealanders every year. Here, we visit Middl...
Impact: Stroke
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The Mums: Looking to the Future
There are a lot of unknowns when raising a child with a disability. In the final episode of our pare...
The Mums: Looking to the Future
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The Mums: Friendships
Like every other child, kids with disabilities want to fit in and find ‘their tribe’. In this episod...
The Mums: Friendships
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The Mums: Diagnosis
Right from diagnosis, the journey of parenting a child with a disability is full of unknowns. Expect...
The Mums: Diagnosis
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The Mums: Where to Seek Help
The process of simply seeking out help when you have a child with a disability can be a complicated ...
The Mums: Where to Seek Help
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Little Dude
Five-year-old Oskar was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. Delve into the w...
Little Dude
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Living with Dementia: Neil
Seventy five-year-old Neil Timmo provides a rare and intimate insight into the world of someone main...
Living with Dementia: Neil
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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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Dementia: A Love Letter
Mandy was only 42 when she received her diagnosis of early onset dementia, and Clare just 60. Their ...
Dementia: A Love Letter
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Living with Parkinson's: Clyde
When entrepreneur Clyde Campbell learned he had Parkinson's at 44, he started the Shake It Up founda...
Living with Parkinson's: Clyde
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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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In My Mind: The Early Years
NZ have the highest youth suicide rate in the world and men outnumber women four to one. There is no...
In My Mind: The Early Years
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In My Mind: Starting the Conversation
Getting men to talk about their feelings is easier said than done, but one man is. Sam don Barber, a...
In My Mind: Starting the Conversation
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In My Mind: Huntington's
Rachel (41) and KJ (33) are two friends living with Huntington's, a fatal neurodegenerative disease....
In My Mind: Huntington's
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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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Mothers
A tribute to mothers of kids with disabilities - It's not the life they expected for themselves or t...
Mothers
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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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In My Mind: Mana and Mateship
Lifelong best mates Matetu and Whare have both experienced depression, addiction and attempted suici...
In My Mind: Mana and Mateship
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Bulletproof: Mac
Teenager Mac Denniston nearly lost his life in a mountain bike accident. The crash left him with a T...
Bulletproof: Mac
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Bulletproof: Ashley
30-year-old Ashley Treseder dived off a pier in NSW and broke his neck. Now fresh out of rehab and i...
Bulletproof: Ashley
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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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Being Us: Liam and Shane
Liam has Down Syndrome, and while technically Shane is teaching him life skills, Liam's the one who'...
Being Us: Liam and Shane
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I Need To Breathe
Sisters Nikki and Kristie both have the deteriorating lung condition, Cystic Fibrosis. Nikki's life ...
I Need To Breathe
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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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Brothers and Sisters
The unique perspective of those closest to us, our brothers and sisters.
Brothers and Sisters
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My Perfect Family: Sam and Jason
Sam lost her sight as a baby due to meningitis, and her husband Jason has limited vision due to a ge...
My Perfect Family: Sam and Jason
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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: Courtenay
Demar Gear was just five months old when she contracted meningitis, leaving her unable to walk or ta...
My Perfect Family: Courtenay
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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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My Perfect Family: Jo & Leon
Young doctor Jo Scott’s career was on the rise when a brain haemorrhage changed her life. Seven year...
My Perfect Family: Jo & Leon
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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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Dementia: Te Ao Maori
Misdiagnosis of dementia among Maori is common. Look at the breakthrough research that aims to impro...
Dementia: Te Ao Maori