This Ability Podcast

In this episode, Coach Damon, Founder and Owner of Train Unique in Lafayette, Louisiana, talks about his quest to start a gym for special needs individuals. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Coach Damon has become a mentor, friend and motivational leader to many of the athletes to he encounters on a daily basis. Listen to his podcast episode to find out more about a "disaster"

In this episode, we talk to Paul Ganucheau, Board Member with the Autism Society of Acadiana.As the first board member on the spectrum, Paul discusses peer support groups, how to be a better advocate/self-advocate, and partnerships with with other grassroots advocacy groups such Families Helping Families of Acadiana & LACan.Support the Show.Thanks for listening to This Ability

In this episode, we sit down with Jade Viator, Director, and Caroline Billeaudeau, Community and Career Coordinator for the UL LIFE Program. The UL LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) Program is a highly individualized certificate program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.They discuss the UL LIFE Program which focuses on academic growth, career developme

In this episode, Molly Guidry discusses the programs with the Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana, having a teenager with Down syndrome and her significant accomplishments.Support the Show.Thanks for listening to This Ability Podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, be sure to like us on Facebook at This Ability Podcast page and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Original recording date: April 2019In this interview, She discusses her’s sons rare disease diagnosis, Facebook Support Groups, Trisomy and Drew’s Journey.Support the Show.Thanks for listening to This Ability Podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast, be sure to like us on Facebook at This Ability Podcast page and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Original Recording Date: March 2019In this interview, Liam Doyle discusses:Maneuvering in inaccessible areas and how to go about making changePlaces/events in Acadiana that are accessible and wheelchair/mobility friendlyTips on traveling-advance preparation- for traveling in a wheelchairSupport the Show.Thanks for listening to This Ability Podcast. If you are enjoying our podcast,

Podcast Recorded in April 2019:In this episode, Molly discusses her journey with daughter Ellie Grace, who has Down syndrome. We also talk about the various types of Down Syndrome: Trisomy 21: About 95% of people with Down syndrome have Trisomy 21.2 With this type of Down syndrome, each cell in the body has 3 separate copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual 2 copies.Translocat