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What’s on Photos Past activities Community Voices	CiWDA Community Voices Stories Roger was born in Scotland and came (sailed) to Australia in 1988. Roger was diagnosed with epilepsy from an early age and speaks of this experience from early diagnosis until now. This includes a (recent) cognitive impairment resulting from anticonvulsant medication side effects. Roger speaks of the restrictions of his condition such as the need to re-adjust career goals and life's pace. Roger also speaks of the lessons learnt of having a disability in a positive sense such as determination (in overcoming obstacles), patience, self-advocacy, nurturing of support groups and relationships.
	Gale, is a mother and primary carer of a young man with autism . Gale has advocated for her son for the past eighteen years in both the Government and non-Government sectors. In her first community voice presentation, Gale speaks of her experience over time, up until the present day which includes issues about her son's initial diagnosis and the impact of having a son with a disability.
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