| "Dave
has worked with self-advocates and People First members in a
most respectful fashion. His graphic
recording has made it so that people can see their contributions
right away, and as a result feel that they are included.
His deep seeded goal is to be sure that he
has captured everyone's feelings, and he takes the time to make
sure he has."
Peter Park
Founder of People First Ontario
National Self-Advocate Advisor
People First of Canada
Canada |
"I
have learned a great deal from Dave's ability to listen in a
deep and constructive way to people's dreams -and to what blocks
them in pursuing their dreams. His
creativity in stretching familiar tools has led to new and better
ways to plan with people"
John O'Brien
Author and International Consultant
Responsive Systems Associates
USA |
| " I firmly
believe that holding regular life-planning sessions is critical
to the on-going quality of life for our son, who has many severe
challenges ahead. David is a seasoned and creative facilitator,
who helped the diverse participants of our session visualize
some truly unique and attainable goals for the future."
Janice Adams
Parent
Chatham-Kent Family Network
Canada |
"Charting the lifeline
and history of the ArtsSmarts Program was invaluable. This process
put diverse partners from across the country on the same page
for the first time. We were able to move forward and involve
all participants in visioning the future, and establishing our
priorities for the next 2 years . A perfect 3-step program to
success!"
Annalee Adair
Coordinator
ArtsSmarts
Canada |
| " I have co-facilitated
community planning sessions with David for more than ten years
in communities across Ontario. His ability to help people tell
their story and his skill in portraying their stories graphically
really enables people to focus on what needs to be done and
how to go about doing it in an intentional and strategic way."
Peter Clutterbuck
Social Planning Network of Ontario
Canada |
"David has helped
us plan for our 20 year old daughter. Because she cannot speak
and requires support for everything she does, it is important
to hear from her friends and family . David facilitated this
beautifully with his superb deep listening skills, his sensitivity
and ability to reach all generations from the youth to the elderly
with his wonderful graphic arts talent. The plan is so beautiful
that we have laminated it to ensure that we will have it for
many years to come."
Susan Beayni
Parent
Canada |
| "What Dave brings
to his work is the ability to listen to the hearts and minds
of people and to enable them to do the same with each other
often for the first time ever."
Bob Williams
CoDirector
AIMM - Advancing Independence: Modernizing Medicare and Medicaid
(Former Commissioner of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services
Administration on Developmental Disabilities)
USA |
"Dave's understanding
and respect for diversity is clearly demonstrated in the way
he advocates for the inclusion of people with disabilities in
community - whether it is in school, employment or family.
His insight and nonjudgmental approach contribute
to his excellent facilitation skills when leading a group. "
Patty Gillis
Parent,
Chair
Ontario Coalition for Inclusive Education
Canada |
|
"Dave has
a very rare gift of helping groups break down difficult language
into plain language. He really has a gift of gathering people
into circles and helping them to talk about what is important
to them."
Pat Worth
Self-Advocate Leader
Founder of People First Ontario
Canada |
