tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post7714454302859195122..comments2023-09-12T10:19:14.727-04:00Comments on Just Show Up: J-Mac's StoryMaureen Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575825605911662634noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-68296363171406624172009-01-12T10:37:00.000-05:002009-01-12T10:37:00.000-05:00Don,Thank you for your kind words! Taking over the...Don,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your kind words! Taking over the blog is a wonderful chance to contribute to a topic that means a great deal to me. I think the importance of an online community dedicated to the intellectually disabled is sorely needed. <BR/><BR/>Thank you to everyone who had submitted comments thusfar, and I look forward to what 2009 will bring for IDEAL way.JennLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439505002787649802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-21991200645398359852008-12-22T13:38:00.000-05:002008-12-22T13:38:00.000-05:00How appropriately wonderful that Jenn Lee and Pau ...How appropriately wonderful that Jenn Lee and Pau Abad have accepted “handing over the reins of Just Show Up” from Maureen Lee! <BR/><BR/>Each of these dedicated Ideal-Way volunteers meets the qualifying criteria: “exceptionally talented”. The synergy from their individually different backgrounds and perspectives will surely deserve continuing widespread interest in this great blog. I can hardly wait.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, kind ladies, for bringing an inspiring Christmas gift to Ideal-Way, its clients, and to loyal followers of “Just Show Up”. Carpe diem.<BR/><BR/>Don Yeo, CEO <BR/>Ideal-Way.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-26702748100925498402008-12-22T08:39:00.000-05:002008-12-22T08:39:00.000-05:00Terri, have you had the chance to see J-Mac?There ...Terri, have you had the chance to see J-Mac?<BR/><BR/>There are so many individuals with intellectual disabilities that are teaching the world a lesson on how to overcome roadblocks. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully stories like these will help to change some preconceptions, and give hope to those with intellectual disabilties.JennLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439505002787649802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-31822666212487359062008-12-21T22:18:00.000-05:002008-12-21T22:18:00.000-05:00Glad to learn that Jason McElwain was discovered t...Glad to learn that Jason McElwain was discovered to be a star.<BR/><BR/>Makes one wonder, how many, as yet undiscovered, “stars” may be among J-Mac’s peers with Autism, Down syndrome, etc.?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-74272381734780390712008-12-20T10:21:00.000-05:002008-12-20T10:21:00.000-05:00J-Mac is from my town. It was an awesome event--ra...J-Mac is from my town. It was an awesome event--raised lots of questions for me, but a great night.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-21281420153487964592008-12-08T10:41:00.000-05:002008-12-08T10:41:00.000-05:00Thanks, Gordo, Keith, Yvonne, & Chatty Crone, ...Thanks, Gordo, Keith, Yvonne, & Chatty Crone, for your comments. This video has inspired to run out and buy Jason 'J-Mac' McElwain's book, 'The Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic'! (I found it online @ CuppaLove.com, http://tinyurl.com/6nm6yt.) <BR/><BR/>WOWOWOWOW is right, Chatty Crone!Maureen Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575825605911662634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-82283872229706187932008-12-08T10:04:00.000-05:002008-12-08T10:04:00.000-05:00I love it! WOWOWOWOW.I love it! WOWOWOWOW.Chatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-9064037629811587042008-12-05T15:36:00.000-05:002008-12-05T15:36:00.000-05:00I see a parallel between Jason McElway becoming a ...I see a parallel between Jason McElway becoming a star of basketball and Robert Hajjar becoming the “star” Founder of Ideal-Way.ca. <BR/><BR/>each young man seized a rare moment of opportunity, and made of themselves superstars among their peers with intellectual disability, and an inspiration to us all. bravo, gentlemen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-88666228975062524112008-12-05T10:42:00.000-05:002008-12-05T10:42:00.000-05:00Let me tell you, that film clip made me cry and I ...Let me tell you, that film clip made me cry and I am 29 years old!! I know a few guys who have Autism, and believe me, I know how difficult it is for them. As I was watching the video, their faces kept coming up. I also know a few individuals who have Down syndrome. And, I know how much they want to belong.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Jason is a shining beacon of hope for people with intellectual disabilities everywhere. My challenge for everyone who reads this is to get their friends, family and co-workers involved, and find a way to make one of these exceptional people a hero and a superstar ... if only for a minute! Afterall, don't we all dream of being a superstar in some way.<BR/><BR/>Peace to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5304286238611054455.post-34946130320117298982008-12-05T08:06:00.000-05:002008-12-05T08:06:00.000-05:00The J-Mac film clip is a splendid example of what ...The J-Mac film clip is a splendid example of what can happen when unexpected potential meets opportunity. The key word is “opportunity” which generally dismissive mainstream low expectations, systemically, denies so many others with intellectual disability. <BR/><BR/>Jason McElway is a shining beacon of hope for his peers with intellectual disability. Much thanks to this great blog for bringing him to our attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com