Best Delphine Rule Podcasts (2024)

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Early Childhood Educators and Neurodiversity 43:34

1+ y ago43:34

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Today on the show I am talking to DJ, she is an Early Childhood Specialist who works closely with neurodiverse students. Never underestimate the power of an educator who can build a bond with your child. DJ came to this work through her love of children and helping them grow to be successful. On today's episode, we talk about: - What an Early Child…

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Neurodiversity and Entrepreneurship 33:54

1+ y ago33:54

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Being a neurodiverse person can bring on so many different struggles. Now add being neurodiverse with becoming an entrepreneur, running and growing a business can feel like an uphill climb. Today on the show I am chatting with Kara Laws. She is an entrepreneur who was diagnosed with ADHD later in her career. Her diagnosis has not stopped her from g…

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Advocating and Understanding 43:05

1+ y ago43:05

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* Please note - There are some technical difficulties with the sound on this episode. It does not impact the ability the hear the full episode. Never underestimate the power of your gut feel. When you have a child who is struggling at school and you feel it as a parent you act. Sometimes the system can say "it's OK they'll catch up", or "don't worr…

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Neurodiversity and Mindfulness 43:23

1+ y ago43:23

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Being mindful is not always easy. When we are neurodiverse or have children in our lives who are neurodiverse finding ways to slow down and be present can be difficult. Today on the show I have a conversation with Dr. Rabia Subhani about her journey through mindfulness with a neurodiverse child. The conversation explores how we as parents and educa…

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Physiotherapy and Neurodiversity 38:40

1+ y ago38:40

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When you think about physiotherapy what comes to mind? After injury recovery perhaps. Supporting you after surgery to regain strength perhaps. Did you know that physiotherapy can support our students and children who are neurodiverse? Did you know there is a group of therapists who specialize in children? On today's show, a conversation with Jennif…

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Starting on the Right Track 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

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As students move through elementary to high school we begin to start looking to the future. Though it always feels too soon it's never too early to start exploring the options for post-secondary school. For students who are neurodivergent knowing which paths to take early is so important. As schools adjust to few supports in guiding students as the…

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Private and Independent School Explained 31:44

1+ y ago31:44

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When we as parents start thinking about which school our child will go to we always think it's easy, they go to the local school. But if you have a child who is neurodiverse or requires more support than can be found in the public education system picking a private school might be something you explore. But where do you start? Where do you look? Wh…

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Organizing Through Diversity 30:20

2y ago30:20

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When you have a household with people who are neurodiverse staying organized can be tough. Constantly losing items, misplacing and generally causing stress to the household. Today on the show a conversation with Dennise Conforti. She is a certified professional organizer and works with the neurodiverse community. Our conversation centers around the…

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Blending Families and Neurodiversity 38:05

2y ago38:05

38:05

When families go through changes finding ways to support those with learning challenges can prove to be even more difficult. When parents go through a divorce it can be hard for your neurodiverse children to understand. Today on the show Danielle chats with me about her experience. We talk about how different family members can see things different…

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Big Emotions 46:05

2y ago46:05

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Our neurodiverse children sure do go through some big emotions. My own children go through some major ups and downs and there's not always a good reason for the change. In this episode, I chat with Rachel Bailey. She is a Clinical Psychologist but before working with families she was an ADHD coach and psychotherapist for children, adolescents and a…

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Cooking with Differences 34:05

2y ago34:05

34:05

Everyone needs to eat which means we all need to learn how to cook. For some it's easy, you read a receipt, you follow the directions and you have your meal. However, for some in the neurodiverse community, it's not as easy as that. There may be physical or mental barriers which make it hard. Simple things such as cutting, reading or understanding …

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Occasional Teachers - Supporting Learners 27:13

2y ago27:13

27:13

Not only are Homeroom Teachers key to student success but so too are occasional teachers. Over the course of time in any school, students will encounter occasional teachers be it for a day or for a longer term. The question is as a parent how do you build a relationship with that teacher? As that occasional teacher, how can you support neurodiverse…

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Psychoeducational Assessments - Your Questions Answered 50:13

2y ago50:13

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Being a parent to a child who is struggling in school can be hard. When you start wondering how to support your child you might come across the word "Psychoeducational Assessment". But what is that? How does it influence the understanding of your child? Where do you go to get this type of assessment done? What does it offer you? As a parent and a p…

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Cam and Leo's Emotion School 30:47

2y ago30:47

30:47

Finding access to resources around children and self-regulation can be difficult. Often there are long waiting lists to see practitioner or therapist! Well there's a new program that's just come out to help support families while they wait. It's called Cam and Leo's Emotion School. It was created by Jenny Hazan out of need for her own children. Tog…

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Outdoor Play Equals Fun!! 55:15

2y ago55:15

55:15

How often do your children play, and by play I don't mean on their screens. How often do your children get outside, run, climb and play without you watching? Without someone saying "be careful" without worrying about how messy they get? Today on the show, a conversation with Jane Pilskalnietis about all things play and more importantly outdoor play…

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Parenting - Wish I had a Manual 52:42

2+ y ago52:42

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Parenting is the one job or task were there really is no training. I mean you can babysit, be a camp counselor or a teacher all you want, but until those children are you flesh and blood, you don't really know what you're in for. Today on the show with Allan Robinson. She a parent expert with a keen understanding of young children and their develop…

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Motherhood - Love and Advocacy 43:25

2+ y ago43:25

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There's been a few episodes with moms on the podcast in the past year. This episode features Julie Cole, she's the founder of Mable's Labels, yes you know the labels that we all need to keep track of kids (and sometimes our own) items! Today on the show Julie joins me to talks about her neurodiverse children but also her neurotypical kids and how s…

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Teaching Emotions with Books 49:36

2+ y ago49:36

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Did you know you can support your child in understanding their emotions through the books you have at home? I didn't until I sat down to chat with Tara about her work supporting families through the use of books. Highlights from the show: - How we can use everyday books to talk about our emotions - Making time to sit with your kids to talk about th…

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Journey Through Autism 47:49

2+ y ago47:49

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Parenting is never easy. We are forever coming up again new routines and learners about our children. Today I am speak with Alex Leech on the podcast about her journey with her children with Autism and learning challenges. Alex and I speak openly about her challenges, our desire for our child to be successful and how we as moms have banded together…

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Our Unique Children 39:55

2+ y ago39:55

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Every child is different and with each child so too is their behaviour. On this weeks episode, a conversation with Marlene Spencer of Cornerstone Family Services. In our conversation we talk about behaviour as communication, as a way to test us as parents but most of all we talk about how deal with the ups and downs. Marlene works with all families…

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Coaching Resilience 35:17

2+ y ago35:17

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Watching our children struggle can be really hard. We know as parents that struggling is sometimes part of life, but it doesn't make it easy. Today on the show a conversation with Leah Davidson. She is the co-owner of H and L Life Coach and together with her partner they support people in understanding their strengths and how they can be resilient.…

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Reading in French Immersion 1:05:03

2+ y ago1:05:03

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Learning to read is not as easy as just reading. It involves practice, work and learning sounds. When you add a second language it can seem to make learning to read even harder. Today on the show I talk to Kim about her experience and practice with teaching children to read in French Immersion. It's not impossible and as you'll hear the strategies …

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On the Hard Days 52:32

2+ y ago52:32

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When you have a child who is Neurodiverse you need to find a group. You need to find those people who will support you and lift you up in the moments when everything just seems so hard. On this episode of the podcast I speak to Megan, host and creator of On the Hard Days. We met in a Clubhouse chat room that allowed other people to talk about their…

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A Mother's Journey - Crystal and Katie 17:56

2+ y ago17:56

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Never give up! Never take NO for answer. This weeks episode is a story of never giving up, of asking and continuing to ask for more from the school system. This week mom Crystal and daughter Katie come to us to share their journey. They wanted to share their story so that others can know they are not alone. It's a story of a mom who never gave up. …

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Vision Therapy 55:39

2+ y ago55:39

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Have you ever heard of Vision Therapy? Has it ever been something you have considered? I have heard of it and honestly I was never really sure it was a true thing. How can someone fix my child's reading just by having them work out their eyes. In this weeks podcast I have a deep conversation with Fabian Tai. He is a graduate of The University of Wa…

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Epilepsy - A Life Long Journey 16:55

2+ y ago16:55

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Today on the show a conversation with Cassidy. She is a person who is Epileptic and has learned to grow up around the diagnosis while still being her and enjoying life. Epilepsy affect 139,200 people in Canada but I feel like it's like one of the lesser thought of neurodiversity. On the show Cassidy talks openly about her diagnosis, how her parents…

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Communication Through the Life Stages 46:10

2+ y ago46:10

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Stuttering or speech disfluency. It can feel debilitating and cause to be embarrassed. As young children learn to talk as parents we so look forward to the moment their voice for the first time. But sometimes that voice doesn't come out a smooth as other kids. How to you help a child who is struggling with speech? What can others around them do? In…

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A Conversation About ADHD 40:22

3y ago40:22

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Having a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming and it came seem hard to know where to turn. Today on the show a conversation with Cris Brady who is a neurodivergent coach. She works with families, schools and work places to support those with ADHD. In our conversation we dig deep into the feelings of finding out the diagnosis, of how to support fam…

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Here We Go Again 16:00

3y ago16:00

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I've shared my story, my eldest story and today I share with you a bit about my middle child. He's journey is not same. Like all things with the brain, he was different. We didn't take exactly the same road for his learning as his brother. I felt at some points that I'd dropped the ball for him. That I was so busy looking after what his older broth…

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Shift Your Thinking 44:33

3y ago44:33

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Sometimes the hardest part of having a child with a learning differences or neurodiversity is the feeling of being alone. Parenting is hard on the good days but when you add extra stresses and unknowns it can be even harder. On the show today a conversation with Susan and Sperry about a community they have created that helps to remove the lonelines…

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A Journey to Support and Understand 18:04

3y ago18:04

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As a parent with a neurodiverse child that road has not always been easy. There have been good days and there have been really hard days. On the podcast today I am sharing a bit about the first journey we had with our eldest. It was not an easy journey for me. There was guilt and there were any moments of thinking we'd never figure things out. We'v…

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Inclusion In the Work Place - A Conversation with Kelly Johnson 33:53

3y ago33:53

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Supporting peoples understanding of Autism is not always easy. It can be hard for outsiders to understand what Autistic people or families need. Today on the show a conversation with Kelly Johnson. She is a person with Autism who didn't come to learn about her diagnosis until she had one of her children diagnosed. She has since become a fears advoc…

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Forest For The Trees 10:51

3y ago10:51

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BONUS EPISODE! Over the past while I've brought lots of interviews with experts and other parents. This episode is a chance for me to tell you a bit about my families journey and sharing some things for you to know. Working with families over the past few years I've come to understand some important things. I want to help families to be able to cle…

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Autism Edit 39:33

3y ago39:33

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I've said it many times that no child comes with a manual, no child comes with a, how to guide when they arrive as parents, we fumble around trying to figure out how to parent our child so that they feel loved, safe and successful. But when you have a child, whose brain is wired differently, your parenting has to be different as well. Today on the …

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Vision Support 23:12

3y ago23:12

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Being blind or low vision can effect you in the classroom in so many different ways. Today on the show a conversation about how vision can effect people in their day to day lives. There are so many different types of exceptionalities, whether they are neurological, physical vision or something that's invisible. With me today on the show is Jason. H…

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Stages of Sleep 36:38

3y ago36:38

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Sleep! That thing that all parents miss from the beginning. Some of our kids do better with falling asleep. Some do better with staying asleep. As our children age the way the sleep changes too. Today on the show a conversation with Rosalee Lahaie Hera. She is a sleep consultant working the in the area of young children birth to 6 years old. In our…

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Reading with Watermelonworks 45:06

3y ago45:06

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Learning to read, it's not an easy thing to do and it for sure requires lots of support and structure. When you are learning to read in a second language it can be all the more difficult. Today on the podcast a conversation with Jenny Gray. Through her understanding of linguistics she has created a literacy program from French Language readers whic…

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Super Feeler of Emotions 39:30

3y ago39:30

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Being a parent of a child who is neurodiverse can feel so overwhelming. The waiting for answers and constant wonder can be hard. It's never easy to feel as though something is going on and have to wait to be sure. Waiting is sometimes part of a families journey to understanding their child. Today on the show a conversation with a mother who had a s…

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Dr. Michelle - Gut Health and the Brain 39:45

3y ago39:45

39:45

Gut and Brain healthBy Delphine Rule

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Highs and Lows 42:59

3y ago42:59

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When you thinking of students with learning differences we don't often take time to consider students who are demeaned to be Gifted. These students tend to fall under an umbrella of Special Education where assume they can be successful no matter where we 'place' them in schools. Today on the show I talk with Emily Edwards, owner of The Good Birth C…

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Support Students with Hearing Impairment 50:30

3y ago50:30

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Schools can be loud. Schools can require you to hear what is happening the classroom and if you have a hearing impairment things can be tough. Today on the show I talk to Rhonda Tepper, a teacher and member of deaf and hard of hearing community. She has spent much or her teaching career support students with hearing impairment. Together we discuss …

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Nutrition and Brain Health 46:11

3y ago46:11

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We all know that what we eat can have an affect on our development and function while trying to learn. On this episode we talk to nutritionist Nishta Saxton about all things food. From reading labels to talk about about vitamins we talk about it all. What is your greatest issue with food and your children? It's never easy to ensure we are always to…

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Music Therapy 27:04

3y ago27:04

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Do you know how music therapy can help support neurodivers child? This week on the podcast a conversation with Cheryl-Lee Campbell, a music therapist in East Toronto. She is the owner of East Toronto Music Therapy. Cheryl-Lee works with children with Autism, ADHD, anxiety and other learning challenges. In her work she helps to support her clients w…

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Journey Through Love 44:03

3+ y ago44:03

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On this episode a conversation with Amina about her families struggle to understand her daughters needs. After adopting in 2010, after waiting through highs and lows, Amina and her husband were finally given a gift. A daughter. This gift came with challenges unforeseen. Listen to hear how Amina and her family came to understand her daughters ADHD, …

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Playroom Fabulous 28:09

3+ y ago28:09

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This weeks episode is all about children and play! As parents we all know how important play is to our children. From imagination to motor skill development it all has an impact. But, how is your play space organized? Is it able to cater to your child and their needs? In this episode I am talking to Connie a teacher and playroom expert. Together we…

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Communication Skills Difficulties 30:35

3+ y ago30:35

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Does your child struggle to communicate their thoughts or ideas? Not sure how to support your child with a learning difference with understanding social cues? In today's episode I am talking to Allie, a Speech and Language Pathologist. She works with families to support their understanding of communication skills and better support children in thei…

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Supporting Your Child with ADHD 34:45

3+ y ago34:45

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Today's show is a little different from the usual one. Today I have with me, a friend Camilla, and we have met through a Facebook group cause that's what we do these days. She has a son who has been diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). She's got a really great story to share with you and I thought it would be a fun change…

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Attachement Parenting 32:28

3+ y ago32:28

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Join me today in conversation with Julia where we discuss attachment parenting it's role in supporting our children. Not only we discuss attachment parenting but we talk about the role of Social Workers in helping navigate the Special Education System. Julia is the owner and operator of Attuned Families. She is a social worker who works with famili…

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Dancing Through Differences 27:57

3+ y ago27:57

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Today an extra special epodes all about the possibilities that every person has to live their dream. My guests today are from Propeller Dance in Ottawa. A dance studio and company that believes in the inclusion of all peoples through the magic of dance. Propeller Dance began in 2007 to give a place for those who have disabilities to learn and enjoy…

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A Families Journey Through ADHD 45:25

3+ y ago45:25

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Todays episode is all about sharing a story. Sharing a journey that is unique to this family but at the same time a reminder that you are not alone. Today I talk to Tiana, a mom of three who supported her child through is diagnosis of ADHD but then discovered that she shares the same diagnosis as an adult. Tiana is the owner of The Part Time Jungle…

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