Overview:

Today, Nicole Demos, a SENIA Europe Board Member and a proud disabled Third Culture Kid, and host Lori Boll chat more about Nicole and how she now accepts her disability as part of her identity. Nicole shares her experiences growing up with a disability, frustrations and disappointments she went through and continues to navigate through with society and the systems not set up for the disabled community. Today’s discussion is Part 2 of the “Don’t Dis My Disability,” that Nicole has done. Check out Part One in Cath Brew’s podcast Drawn to a Deeper Story here. Nicole’s words are so important and so powerful, it’s worth more than one podcast!

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Nicole Demos is proud to be a disabled Third Culture Kid herself with over 30 years experience in the US and overseas. She holds an M.A in Education from the University of Connecticut,  and an M.Ed in International Counseling. For the past eleven years, Nicole has been a Learning Support teacher for students in grades 6-12 at the International School of Helsinki. Advocacy, Inclusion and Social Emotional Wellbeing are core beliefs that Nicole values and implements daily. Previously Nicole has presented workshops at Nordic Network and CEESA. Spending time with loved ones and her toy poodle Sisu, singing, reading, traveling and cooking are Nicole’s hobbies when she is not at work. Nicole is a member of the SENIA Europe Board and is looking forward to presenting at the first conference in Bonn this Fall.