Jennifer Thorne-Lehman and Toni Benton
Recorded
April 21, 2023
Archived
April 21, 2023
37:36 minutes
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Id:
mby022647
Description
Friends and colleagues Jennifer Thorne-Lehman (62) and Dr. Toni Benton (59) share a conversation about services for people with disabilities in New Mexico and their work in helping to expand those services. The two also talk about the importance of early intervention programs for increasing the quality of life for people living with disabilities.Subject Log / Time Code
Toni Benton (TB) shares how she became interested in working with people with developmental disabilities.
Jennifer Thorne-Lehman (JTL) remembers growing up being friends with a girl with cerebral palsy.
JTL explains how early intervention can make a significant difference in the quality of life for people with disabilities.
TB and JTL reflect on how life expectancy for those living with disabilities has significantly increased in New Mexico.
TB shares some of the clinics they have in New Mexico.
JTL says early intervention is the most important thing New Mexico provides for people with disabilities.
TB talks about how integrating kids with additional needs in classrooms has benefited society and impacted her own kids.
Participants
- Jennifer Thorne-Lehman
- Toni Benton