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Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Justin – Expression and grief

Justin talks about what his grief is like and hope

Shannon – Power of Presence

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Jackie – Warming up to do art

Jackie explains how warming up is a way into expressive arts

Cara – The real issues for grieving people with intellectual disabilities

Cara provides some context for the real issue of grief in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and those supporting them, including that we consider that there’s not a lot of education or information out there about how best to support someone with an intellectual disability who is grieving.

Mary S – Coping with multiple loss

Mary explains the challenges of dealing with the death of her partner and then her parents

John – Lasagna

John talks about the “widower’s meal”… Lasagna, and learning how to cook for his daughters after his wife died

Professional Insights Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of professionals helping people and families to cope with grief.

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

Lynda talks about how things are so much more complicated in these times