Independent Living
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Mayo Marriot presents the talk "Independent Living" at the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign National Conference 2011
Transcript of Independent Living
- 1. Working togetherNational conference15 October
2011
2. Independent Living
Mayo Charles Marriott
Who am I?
- 38 years old with DMD
3. Counsellor, coach and Disability Consultant 4. I am studying
NLPI got involved with MDC quite a while ago,Living with MD days
were such a liberating and interesting experience.
5. Independent Living
What is Independent Living?
- Living the life you want in the way you want
6. Ive chosen to have my own flat and PAs 7. I train my PAs in
my own wayMy personal perspective
I have achieved most things in my life because of my right to
independent living
8. Independent Living
Independent Living is for life!
Is Independent Living for everybody? YES!
- Some people may want to live independently in a residential home or with their family, everybody is different
9. Some people are not as fortunate as me, others may have to fight for their right to independent living
