Community, Faith and Inclusion

True Tales by Disability Advocates

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In this episode, host Kamand Alaghehband talks to Kaye Love and Marielle Abrams, who talk about their journey with faith and inclusion and share their stories “Faith and Inclusion” and “Prom Night.”

Storyteller Bio
Kaye Love
Kaye is passionate about assisting individuals to explore and enhance their sense of meaning and purpose in life in a way that is sensitive to and respectful of their religious or non-religious understanding. She understands the challenges of developing an appreciation of a personal skill set that is unique, positive self-esteem, and creative workarounds for functional limitations, as well as the difficulties involved in navigating education, employment, healthcare, and community organizations designed for those with typicality. She is experienced with providing spiritually sensitive counseling to clients who identify with diverse belief systems.
Social Media:
Website: kayelove.com, LinkedIn: J. Kaye Love, MSSW/MBA, LPC, - Austin, Texas, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedIn, Schedule Counseling onThrive: Thriveworks Counseling - Janet Kaye Love, Acting: tiltperformance.org
Marielle Abrams
My name is Marielle. I am an artist and I’m a beginner blogger. I like to write and read mysteries and adult books. I love music, fashion, and Pickachu.
Social Media: Mari Waters World

Host
Kamand Alaghehband was born and raised in Austin, TX, and has autism. In 2020, The CDC reported approximately 1 in 54 children in the U.S. diagnosed with autism ratio is more than all cancer patients combined. Kamand has spent her life supporting all generations with disabilities. Kamand loves the Special Olympics and her favorite sports are swimming, basketball, and track. Kamand is a member of the executive committee of Special Olympics Athletes Leadership in Texas. I have created podcasts, Tik Tok videos, video games, and a variety of health activities during the pandemic to keep her mind occupied in a healthy way.

Kammand’s mission within her population is to bring peace today and create a vision for tomorrow’s disabled population. Kamand hopes that she’ll be able to teach others to turn denial into acceptance.
Music Credits

1. Music by Scandinavianz from Pixabay
2. Tropical by TimTaj from Pixabay.
3. Stomp - Music by Muzaproduction from Pixabay
4. Summer Walkaways by Muzaproduction from Pixabay
5. Mexican Plaza by John Bartmann
6. Classic piano link - Music by JuliusH from Pixabay

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Chapters

1. Podcast intro Kristen (00:00:00)

2. Episode Intro - MsBoye (00:00:49)

3. Episode Welcome Kamand (00:04:07)

4. Kamand welcomes Kaye (00:04:27)

5. Kaye's Story (00:06:08)

6. Kaye Interview (00:10:02)

7. Kamand Welcomes Marielle (00:16:00)

8. Marielle Story (00:17:10)

9. Marielle Interview (00:21:01)

10. Episode Outro (00:23:07)

11. Podcast Outro (00:24:06)