Posts Tagged ‘down syndrome’
Painting my way through to the other side: the power of art
How do you share who you are, how do you share how you are feeling and how do you do this without words. Art and Creativity allow us a very powerful means in which to express and communicate our emotions. When it comes to breaking down barriers, removing labels and…
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The Peter Rowe show
There is no greater disability in society, than the inability to see a person as more. – Robert M. Hensel Peter Rowe bounds up, smiling and cheery and thrusts his hand towards me to shake before cheekily stealing a hug, with a gleeful chuckle. Tracey, his assistant, berates him jokingly,…
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Learning to tap saved my life
LIVING WITH DISABILITY: What makes the world right for you? Facilitated Communication (FC) is a system that can allow people who cannot speak to tap out words and thoughts letter-by-letter on a communication board, usually with the help of a trained facilitator. The board Peter Rowe uses (pictured above) looks…
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Creativity breaking down barriers
FOR 30 years, Peter Rowe was trapped by silence. Down syndrome held his active mind captive while family and all who knew him watched on, believing he simply didn’t understand. But when Mr Rowe was introduced to Facilitated Communication, a lifetime of thoughts, dreams and hopes came flooding out as…
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Peter’s Story
It’s in my strongest belief that things happen for a reason and we cross paths with others for a greater purpose. Another mother I know who’s son has an autism spectrum disorder posted a link to a new cafe opening a few months ago. I never got around to going…
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Peter free from silent world
FOR 30 years, Peter Rowe observed life. He never took part in conversations, he was only spoken to. He never told anyone how he was feeling. Instead, he bottled his emotions until he ached. No one knew there was an eloquent writer and brilliant artist inside. The 45-year-old Little Mountain…
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My Life – A Story and Thoughts on Communication
My name is Peter Rowe and I am an artist, an author, a poet, and importantly a person with Down syndrome. I say importantly because I am proud of who I am. This was not always the case for me. When I was younger, I had a different perspective on…
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