10th Annual DSW Conference
Melbourne, 17-18th November 2010
Bobby Bajram
LET’S BE POSITIVE. ’
DOCUMENTARY MAKER AND YOUNGEST MALE EVER TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH MS.
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10th Annual DSW Conference
Melbourne, 17-18th November 2010
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Education: Begins
g at kinder
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Message: Being different does not mean you are
a different being
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Attitude: Very Important
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Support: Family Members, Carers, External
Providers and Everyone Else
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Y = Yes We Can
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M = Motivation / Make It Happen
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C = Can Do Anything You Put Your Mind To
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A = Action
› Play Music
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10th Annual DSW Conference
Melbourne, 17-18th November 2010
•It takes 13 muscles to smile and 47 to frown
•Smile to someone who has a disability
•Enjoy the moment, no matter how short it is
Making
g the Most of What yyou Have
•Achievement is Possible
• DVD - “Let’s Make A difference : Disability Matters”
Qualifications?
Formal Q
Qualifications : None
Life Qualifications: Heaps
4 Television Series
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Disability Matters
MS Show
Behind Closed Doors
BBC World
Website
www.possibilitiesfordisabilities.com
On the cover of Dr John Tickell’s book
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10th Annual DSW Conference
Melbourne, 17-18th November 2010
N – is for Nelly
O – is for Oscar
For Every NO, you are a step closer to a YES
My Message:
D ’t b
Don’t
be scared
d off starting
t ti something
thi b
because you have
h
a disability
di bilit ...
Embrace it!
You should only be scared on NOT starting something because you have a
disability...
You may be capable of more than you think...
e.g. Paralympics
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10th Annual DSW Conference
Melbourne, 17-18th November 2010
WHAT DOES HOPE MEAN?
H – Have a Go
O – Opportunity
P – Persistence
P it
E – Eternity
Bobby Bajram
What Does This Mean For You?
“It’s not having a disability that’s challenging...It is
if you didn’t do something about it...this would be
your disability.”
•AND REMEMBER ...Keep
p The Lights
g On!
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