The SENIA Happy Hour Podcast

IDD and Me: I Am Confident & Positive


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Overview:

Today Lori Boll speaks with Aidan and Lisa Sos. Aidan and LIsa first met Lori on a playground in Shanghai, China when they had just been told that Aidan could no longer attend the international school he was attending due to his Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD). So, he ended up attending a small school for individuals with special needs that Lori was directing at the time. In the podcast, Lori, Aidan, and Lisa speak about Aidan’s experiences growing up with IDD, his joys, his struggles, and successes. Stay tuned til the end when Aidan shares some incredibly exciting news!

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    Bio

    Aidan: I was in Ms. Lori’s class in Shanghai. I am intellectually disabled and am about to enter UCLA Pathways. I’m 19, confident and positive.

    Lisa: Lisa is a stay at home mother of two children; both young adults. Lisa and Aidan are currently creating their own podcast to share their journey through Aidan’s school career and advocating for him.

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