GCDD Spotlight

GCDD Real People Close-Up: Sarah Tekele

In this Real People Close-Up, you'll hear Sarah Tekele share her story. After escaping from a military coup in Ethiopia and arriving at a United States refugee camp in Sudan, Sarah speaks of the gift of her son Abraham who was born with developmental disabilities. Sarah is certain Abraham can...

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GCDD Real People Close-Up: Lucy & Narae

GCDD Real People Close-Up: Lucy & Narae
GCDD presents Real People Close-Up, an occasional series of stories from people with developmental disabilities and their families. GCDD Real People Close-Up is a collaboration with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, StoryCorps and the Georgia Radio Reading Service (GaRRS).In...

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GCDD Real People Close-Up: Sitara Nyak

In this Real People Close-Up, you'll hear from Sitara Nyak who traveled to the US from her native Coimbetore, India in search of supports for her son, Ishan. Sitara tells GCDD Diversity Consultant, Aarti Saghal, about her work with Navigator Teams, a support group for parents of children with...

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