Grace

Grace, who has an intellectual disability, has had the same roommate for the past 20 years, Missy. When Grace’s mother recently died, Missy was there for her and spent time with her to help ease her sadness. When Missy died suddenly, the developmental services worker knew Grace would need additional support. She brought Grace to therapy and attended the first session with her because Grace was nervous. Grace quickly felt safe with her therapist and appreciated the opportunity to talk about her friend and her mom. Together, they found ways for Grace to manager her sad feelings and honour her memories of Missy and her mother. Then Grace and her therapist helped her support workers know how to best assist Grace in practising her newfound skills at home.