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Youth Takeover! “The Social Model, Oversimplified” by Caelin

The way both disabled, and non-disabled people view disability can vary greatly. Different people with different mindsets, upbringings, lived or learned experie...Read More

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5 interventions to get the youth in your life TALKING!

Sometimes, as an adult, it may be challenging to connect with youth. As youth grow older, they’re finding their independence. It’s natural for them to begin to ...Read More

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Gender pronouns: What are they, how to use them, and what to do if you make a mistake

Over the last couple weeks, our LGBTQ2S+ & U group on Upopolis has been talking about gender pronouns. Gender pronouns are words someone would like others t...Read More

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Youth Living with Crohn’s: A Podcast Takeover by our Intern

Last week, I had the opportunity to do a Upopolis podcast takeover and got an inside look into the world of two incredible youth with Crohn’s, Meghan and Rebecc...Read More

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Halloween Happenings: How to explain (and celebrate) this year’s new traditions!

We know, Halloween 2020 is going to be very different this year. We could not have imagined back in March that we would still be faced with a pandemic almost 8 ...Read More

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4 Tips for Coping with the Potential Return of COVID-19 Restrictions

The third episode of our podcast, Upopolis: The Podcast, welcomed three child life specialists who also happen to be parents. Their experiences during the COVID...Read More