Lil Miss Maegan ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
Lil Miss Maegan ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
About Lil Miss Maegan
(or bits and pieces that make
up the person behind the Lil Miss)
Artist's Bio:
Born overseas to a diplomat, raised
and educated in Virginia, Maegan Lowrey studied photography at Barton College.
In 2006 she joined the Creative Expressions Studio program at the Arc of
High Point. Since then her artwork has received top honors in competitions.
Maegan Lowrey resides in Greensboro North Carolina and enjoys
computers, music, visiting with friends and photography.
The High Point Aktion Club meets on the First Thursday of each month at Emerywood Baptist Church.
The Arc of High Point is non-profit
organization that supports and advocates for adults and families who have children
with developmental disabilities.
Lil Miss Maegan presenting at a disability awareness fair at Oak Hollow Mall
About my disABILITY
"When I first moved to Greensboro
I lived with my sister (Kathleen) and she wanted me to be more independent.
I was having trouble finding work, taking on my responsibilities, and being
physically active. She really cared about my well being and was concerned
that I wasn't "growing up". She thought that I might have a disability.
So my sister did some Internet research on disabilities. She typed
in my -characteristics- "born with short stature, small hands/feet,
and conjoined toes." I also had to have hip surgery when I
was about 12. My sister also looked into behaviors.
She suspected some form of autism and I do have some characteristics
of ADHD. Kathleen search had found the CdLS Foundation's
web site. They provided a local contact for Duke University.
We arranged for an appointment with Duke University. We needed a
"medical diagnosis" to receive services from Vocational Rehabilitation
and the Arc of High Point. We went to Duke University, where I was
diagnosed with a mild form of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome."
"Because I was diagnosed so late
(at 28 yrs old), my family always had “normal” expectations for me. I also
had the same kinds of hopes. Finding a job, living in my own apartment
(not living with my parents), and having meaningful friendships.
Now I have a better understanding of why I reacted that way, or did this
or that. I don't always go to the doctor or take medications.
I don't like making phone calls or refilling medications. I understand
that phone calls and appointments are important. I am very
shy on the phone, but not in person. So I usually have to go in person
to make an appointment or get medications. Because of the hip surgery,
I could never run or do high intensity workouts. This does prevent
me from doing any heavy lifting in a work setting. Working
with VR, they know all of this, so they help me find the right kind of
work. I also receive “supportive employment” –which is really helpful.
(I don't just quit) I have someone to help out with my on-the-job anxiety."
What is Vocational Rehabilitation?
Vocational Rehabilitation is State
Supported program designed to help persons with disabilities find and keep
employment.
There are a few vendors and agencies
that work with the State VR. (not endorsed here, but a list of agencies
that I have worked with). The VR program also participates in the
CAP (Client Assistance Program). If you are not satisfied with the
performance of your VR staff you may call North Carolina CAP office
and they can assist you. You can also "switch" vendors or offices.
Partners in Policymaking is a leadership training program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and parents with children with developmental disabilities. It is a national program that was created by the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, in 1987.
Want to learn more about Partners
In Policymaking?
Click on the link to the right
How to have fun and enjoy
life in "G-boro"
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instead of cleaning |
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"ZAP!" |
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no...really there is such a thing (google it!) |
COMPUTER
GRAPHICS
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