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The U.S. Department of Education says less than half the states were in compliance with federal special education law. We have to do better. This is a disservice to our students. When I was diagnosed with autism in 1992, special education didn’t feel like a priority. That’s why my mom started the special education division […]
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Does your child absolutely love Disney? Between the parks, films, books, merchandise, you name it, and Disney has become a cultural phenomenon in our society. What many don’t know though is that it’s also had a positive correlation in our special needs community through it’s films. If you go to Disney’s philanthropy page you will
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Tommy Hilfiger is helping our special needs community in a big way! Released via their website, this clothing collection offers clothes with small modifications to help kids with disabilities put them on. Hilfiger collaborated with the nonprofit Runway of Dreams to help make this happen. Tommy Hilfiger Debuts Adaptive Clothing Line https://t.co/0c4kaxkzqY #disabilities #specialneeds #TommyHilfiger
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Dear LeBron James, I’ve always believed that random acts of kindness can go a long way in this world. The act of kindness I am writing to you about is when you made the night of Aaron Miller, a Special Olympics MVP, who was a special guest at one of your road games against the
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“As a former camp counselor, I know how a positive camp experience can transform a child’s life. My dream is that children of all abilities will have an opportunity to experience the magic of the outdoors.” – Zac Brown Band The Camp is called Camp Southern Ground and is located in Fayetteville, Georgia. I’m so
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A young girl went to see Santa at Cleveland Shopping Centre when there was a slight problem. The mother of the young girl forgot to tell the Santa that her daughter couldn’t hear. Luckily, this mall Santa works during the week with children with special needs in school. What happened next between the Santa and
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Instead of focusing on deficits I focus on talents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZXNqraH2Og Chris Ulmer, a special needs teacher from Florida has gone viral after videos surfaced of him in classroom with his students. Chris spends the first 10 minutes each day compliment his students while also giving them high fives. He believes in positive reinforcement to help
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I cannot tell you enough how much I love the film Finding Nemo! If you are like me you and your child can recite the film by heart and are patiently, but most likely impatiently, waiting for the new film ‘Finding Dory’ to hit theaters! What you may not know though is the impact Finding
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This guest Q&A is from Mike Porath the founder and CEO of The Mighty. He got his start in journalism at ABC News, where he was the network’s first overseas digital reporter and was awarded the Society of Professional Journalist’s top honor for his reporting in Kosovo. He has held a variety of writing, editing,
It’s not everyday you see a major celebrity getting involved to help a community that is quite often underserved. Taylor Swift who has been a viral sensation thanks to her catchy tunes and #1 singles has also been in the spotlight recently for her acts of kindness. I was inspired to write this blog because
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70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
