Series 1: Ep 8) Living My Own Life - Alex Sneddon

How do you lead the life you really want to live? This is a challenge we are all confronted with, the success of which depends largely on the values we live by and the supports we embrace. In this episode, Alex Sneddon shares his own story about living his own life in community.

Alex Sneddon

Alex Snedden is from Auckland. Alex has Down Syndrome and since leaving school in 2007, Alex has developed an employment portfolio, strong friendships, a home of his own, a place in community, and independence from his family. He is a committed Catholic and a very loyal employee. In his spare time he enjoys Karate, going to the gym & is an avid wrestling & Rugby fan. In 2010 he won the Youth Attitude Award.

 

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Original publication: Sneddon, A. (2014). Living my own life. In Thinking About how to foster a life enriched by community. Issue 18, pp 12-15. Belonging Matters: Melbourne

 

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