{"id":5083,"date":"2025-05-12T12:52:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T02:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=5083"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:59:04","slug":"hear-me-out","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/people-with-down-syndrome\/kids-youth-and-adults\/hear-me-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Hear Me Out!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hear Me Out: Finding Your Voice Through Debate<\/strong><br><strong>A Free Program for Teens and Adults with Intellectual Disability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Hear Me Out: Finding Your Voice Through Debate<\/strong> &#8211; Brisbane <strong>(8 weeks in Term 2,Tuesdays)<\/strong> and Toowoomba<strong> (21,22,23 April)<\/strong> Registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Free Program for Teens and Adults with Intellectual Disability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, we launched&nbsp;<strong>Hear Me Out: Finding Your Voice Through Debate<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 a brand new,&nbsp;<strong>free program<\/strong>&nbsp;created especially for people with intellectual disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, we\u2019ve delivered the program to two adult cohorts and one teen group, and the results have been incredible! Participants have embraced the challenge, discovering just how fun and empowering debating can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hear Me Out helps participants:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Express themselves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop public speaking and communication skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthen critical thinking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster teamwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">All of this happens in a&nbsp;<strong>supportive, inclusive, and fun<\/strong>&nbsp;environment where every voice is valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Express your interest for Toowoomba intake below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-fc996844 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260487917063868\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Toowoomba Expression of Interest<\/strong><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Register for Brisbane intake below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-444c38e4 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260129228481052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Brisbane Registration<\/strong><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to hear you out!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/dh-241025-5563-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5105\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/dh-241025-5563-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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