Ever wonder how a dog sees the world? Find out by reading the story of Shadow, and his owner and very own “superhero”, Charlotte. Their adventure takes them many places in one day as Shadow goes with Charlotte throughout their town to mail a letter, cross a busy street, water flowers at Nana’s house and return a library book. While at the library, Charlotte meets a curious boy named Nathan who wonders why he can’t bring his dog to the library. That’s when Shadow learns about his power and how he helps Charlotte. Shadow also learns to appreciate his name as he goes wherever Charlotte goes.
Christine Quaglia is a full-time Social Worker and a part-time Writer. She loves to write about what affects all of our lives. She has done a TedX talk on language and the perception of disability as well as written about her own personal experience of being born with a congenital neuromuscular disorder that requires her to use a wheelchair and receive various forms of assistance.
Anne-Marie DePape is a Developmental Psychologist, specializing in disability studies across the lifespan. Anne-Marie received her PhD from McMaster University and trained at world renowned institutions including Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Hospital and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. Anne-Marie has worked in healthcare and education settings over the years, with her most recent position at Mohawk College where she is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Community Studies. Anne-Marie is passionate about creating early learning opportunities for children, whether it be through STEM activities or teaching children about the brain or emotion regulation.
Christine has light brown hair with bangs and black glasses.
Anne-Marie has long blonde hair and is wearing a black and white striped long sleeve shirt.
My Life Without Limits is a podcast from Cerebral Palsy Alberta.
Music: Positive Fuse by French Fuse
Carlos is a Hispanic male with cerebral palsy. He has short dark hair, dark eyes, some facial goatee hair, and uses crutches/canes to help him walk. In this episode he was wearing a blue and white checked zip up with a light blue shirt and green headphones.
Leah is a white female with chin length red hair, freckles, green eyes, wears glasses and is able bodied. In this episode she was wearing a blue coloured shirt.
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