Episode 10
Stephanie Bare
Published on:
10th April, 2023
Today we welcome the incredible Stephanie Bare to the podcast. Stephanie is an outpatient Speech Language Pathologist who also works as the Young Adult Coordinator at the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati and is the sibling to an adult with cerebral palsy. Together, we walk through several topics with Stephanie, including the impact of language skills on Self Determination, how assistive technology can assist with self advocacy, and what strategies exist to yield better engagement and buy in from self advocates and to infuse Self Determination into planning for independent living. Stephanie’s work is innovative, hands on, and timely, making this a can’t-miss episode.