Season Three Episode Four: Creative Needs

Season Three Episode Five: Kassem El-Saghir

Kassem joins us to talk about his wonderful sister, Mariam. Mariam was diagnosed with down syndrome but this did not limit her love for life and curiosity about the world. Tune in to hear about Kassem growing up with her, how it shaped his life, and how becoming her caretaker helped them form his perspective on the world. Support Kassem's businesses: Lavish Wedding & Event Rentals Demo Days Contact him at (313) 409-1059 [https://www.google.com/search?q=demo+days+derborn&oq=demo+days+derborn&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKABMgkIBRAhGAoYoAEyBggGECEYCjIHCAcQIRiPAjIHCAgQIRiPAtIBCDI0NzRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#] https://www.instagram.com/demo_days/ https://www.instagram.com/lavish.event.rentals/ Background music: Jazz Music by Bensound https://www.bensound.com/ Promoted by https://bit.ly/2Z816Aa Creative Commons — CC BY 4.0 https://goo.gl/9ezBZw

Season Three Episode Four: Creative Needs

We are returning from our hiatus with an episode about a great community organization, Creative Needs. With chapters now at several colleges in Michigan, we sat down with the University of Michigan members to learn more about what they are doing to help children with disabilities. They work with children with cognitive and intellectual disabilities to help stimulate their creativity, learn new skills, and find their passions. Watch the episode so learn more about their various events and initiatives and how to support them. Background music: Jazz Music by Bensound https://www.bensound.com/ Promoted by https://bit.ly/2Z816Aa Creative Commons — CC BY 4.0 https://goo.gl/9ezBZw

Season Three Episode Three: Asad Siddiqui

Our latest episode is one of our most inspiring ones yet. We sat down with Asad, a passionate advocate for people with disabilities. Having been diagnosed late in his life with autism, Asad had to grow up learning various coping mechanisms for his daily life, never knowing why certain things that society tried to push onto him as "the norm" didn't feel right. Listen to his inspiring journey and the you'll be sure to learn something new. You can contact him on his Instagram @siddoss. Background music: Jazz Music by Bensound https://www.bensound.com/ Promoted by https://bit.ly/2Z816Aa Creative Commons — CC BY 4.0 https://goo.gl/9ezBZw

Season Three Episode Two: Rawan Darouiche

For the next episode, we get to sit down with one of DREAM's ver own members, Rawan Darouiche. Learn more about her job as a social worker, the impact it has on students, and the field itself. Rawan has been a long time advocate for Arab representation in the field of social work so that our community can be better served and get the resources it needs. We also get to hear some inside stories and facts about DREAM! Background music: Jazz Music by Bensound https://www.bensound.com/ Promoted by https://bit.ly/2Z816Aa Creative Commons — CC BY 4.0 https://goo.gl/9ezBZw

Season Three Episode One: Khodr Farhat

Welcome back to season three of Discovering Disabilities in Dearborn. We are starting with one of our most interesting conversations this season - Khodr Farhat. He is a community activist and politician in Dearborn, always rooting himself in his faith and advocating for those who need it most. This inspiring talk coves his dedication to being a public servant and how to maintain a positive mindset and overcome challenges. Background music: Jazz Music by Bensound https://www.bensound.com/ Promoted by https://bit.ly/2Z816Aa Creative Commons — CC BY 4.0 https://goo.gl/9ezBZw