Sew Choo Loh: From Cultural Stigma to Advocacy

We’re excited to welcome you back to the Kiind podcast channel, this time with a brand-new sub-series, Kiind Stories!

As part of our original Kiind Conversations show, Kiind Stories shines a light on the everyday experiences that shape our community. Through these stories, we’re creating a space where people can speak openly, connect through shared experiences, and be reminded that they are never alone on their journey.

For our very first episode of Kiind Stories, we’re honoured to be joined by Sew Choo Loh. Sew Choo is a Kin Disability Advocacy Ambassador, a Kiind member, and a mother of three.

In this episode, Sew Choo shares her journey of raising a young person with a late autism diagnosis. She speaks about the challenges of being part of a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Australia, facing unfamiliar systems, experiences of racism, and the cultural stigma surrounding disability.

Through it all, Sew Choo reflects on how these experiences shaped her path toward becoming a passionate advocate for her family and others like them.

Joining us for this episode is Teresa, who you’ll recognise as the host of Kiind Conversations. In her final episode with us, Teresa will be guiding the conversation.

Below, you’ll find helpful links to the topics and tips covered in this episode, listed in the chronological order they were discussed:

Kiind Pathway Planning sessions

Uplyft (formally Wanslea)

Playconnect+

MyTime

Carers WA

Helping Minds

Positive Partnerships

Your guide to Individualised Education Plans (IEP)

Developmental Disability WA (DDWA)

Perth Disability Expo

Companion Card

Carer Financial Supports

National Autism Strategy

National Carers Strategy

Kiind's Snapshot - Looking after you

Kiind's Snapshot - CALD supports

*Please note that this podcast episode was recorded at the end of 2025. As such, references to the disability sector, available supports, and services may not reflect the current landscape. We kindly ask listeners to approach this story with care and respect, recognising that this is a real and deeply personal lived experience.

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To find out more about Kin Advocacy, including how to become a Kin Disability Ambassador, see the links below:

Getting help from an advocate

Kin Advocacy Brochure

Kin Disability Ambassador Flyer

🎧 Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our latest episode of Kiind Stories! We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing more voices from our community.

If you would like to share your own story or hear stories that resonate with you, please leave a comment below. We’d love to connect with you.