The gold standard community for persons with developmental disabilities | John Fahrenbach | TEDxLFHS

How can we give back and best serve persons with developmental disabilities? Student John Fahrenbach explores the options and searches for the "gold standard" community.
John is a senior honors student at Lake Forest High School. He has spent many hours of his time working with developmentally disabled residents at Misericordia Home in Chicago. Last fall, he organized "Miles for Misericordia," a one day, 100-mile bike ride that raised over $25,000 for the charity. John is a three-time recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award for his commitment to Misericordia and several other community organizations.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@kristenmuenzer3131]

I love this John. Thank you for your inspired words. You are right! Wouldn't it be heaven to live in a place full of kindness and friendship, and the time to listen.

[@duanegarcia7418]

One of the best discusssions about dissability I have ever seen great young man...........what they can teach us is compassion

[@rachelraja1032]

thank you for being a voice for those of us with the daily struggles of developmental disabilities, Dankeschön 🙏

[@silkysilk7182]

Wow, that was beautiful. I work as a DSP with individuals with both intellectual and developmental disabilities. I have learned so much about them and their disabilities. People with disabilities are actually people with abilities. They are capable of many possibilities. We just need to learn from them and really get to know them.

[@raymorris1065]

As the son of a quadriplegic father and the father of a son with autism & developmental delay - THANK YOU. Your human compassion, perspective and words reflect the truth of what one can gain. While you bring forth the lack of a system that provides support or opportunity.

[@Bozewani]

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@Rodrigo Benton Definitely, have been watching on KaldroStream for years myself :)

[@thompsonpaulus5450]

This reminds me of camp which I joined before. One of the activities during the camp was to give service at old-folk home. The instructor told us, "don't feel proud for helping these people, instead be thankful for these people as they will teach you humanity".

[@akeys1016]

Short and effective. Thank you for taking time to share this. Community, rediscovering humanity -John Fahrenbach

[@computerlover1991]

I got community integration as a child. I was also labeled with developmental disabilities. It helped me so much.

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Thank you for sharing your wise words with us.

[@moncherie3837]

Amazing message ♡ I couldn't agree more

[@laceyturner803]

Thank you. I need more on this subject

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can a disabled person be banned from joining a contest ?