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Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
FOX Features Character with Autism on Touch
...Martin that his attempts to communicate with Jake are simply attempts at "wish fulfillment." Just when the state is about to intervene, Martin realizes...that his attempts to communicate with Jake are simply attempts at "wish fulfillment." Just when the state is about to intervene, Martin realizes that Jake...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Tricked-Out Wheels: Mark Rober's $80,000 Wheelchair Upgrade for 10-Year-Old Cash
...Nichols, who has spina bifida, wrote to YouTube star and former NASA engineer Mark Rober about his dream of an all-terrain wheelchair, he didn't expect his wish to actually come true. But in a heartwarming act of generosity and ingenuity, Rober acquired a used Extreme X8 off-road wheelchair and spent months...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Crowd Cheers on Young Man with Down Syndrome as He Dances at Rugby Game
...footage, which showcases the power of inclusivity and acceptance, has gone viral on social media platforms, including Reddit and Imgur. For those who wish to view the video, it can be found at the following links: 1. Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/1bob2ui/there_was_an_absolute_legend_in_the_crowd_at_the/...
News > Sports
The first day of Sports Competition – Divisioning and the Arrival of the Flame of Hope in the city of Graz
...from Cross Country & Alpine skiing to Figure & Speed Skating to Floor Hockey & Floorball, to Snowboarding and Snow Shoeing. As much as I wish I could be at all venues to capture the exciting pre-competition events of every sport, I reluctanly but necessarily had to chose one; the venues were...
Health > Mental Health
Pitfall #7: Holding On
...Treasure in People (Without Getting Buried Alive). To receive your complimentary copy of the book via email, visit Caroline’s blog for caregivers, A Wish Come Clear. Pitfall #7: Holding On I'm not a parent, so I can only imagine how difficult it must be letting a babysitter watch your kids, letting...
Parenting > General
The Elephant In The Pool
A mother shares her wish for normalcy for her children with autism and Down syndrome at the pool.
Parenting > The Early Years
The Journey of the Parent with a Special Needs Child
...child with special needs. This is a journey, and there are times when you will feel traumatized or in disbelief with your experience, and times when you wish it would 'all go away.' As professionals, we spend a great deal of time providing information about 'how to' or 'how to not' and instead, I'd like to...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
“I Wish I Didn’t Have Asperger’s” Response
...supporters are writing responses to "I Wish I Didn't Have Asperger's." These supporters...this person is, but someone typed "I wish I didn't have Asperger's" into Google,...a post with your blog title "to 'I Wish I Didn't Have Asperger's'" and be sure...commenter admitted to typing the “I Wish I didn’t have Asperger’s” into Google,...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Dora's Story
...he's not with me anymore. In Spirit he is, but not physically, although I wish he was I miss him so much! My mom Elizza on the other hand is in a care home...didn't really take care of herself. I go to see her sometimes, although I just wish it was more...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Autism: Beyond the Nonverbal Label
...thoughts and emotions. Dashiell, who rarely looks up or makes eye contact, wrote the following to help people understand what goes on inside his mind: "I wish people didn't make fun of me. They don't see me. They only see my disability. If they only knew I am an intelligent man who is saddened by people who...
Education > Accommodations
Who Are Student Rights Advocates?
...unfounded and unintelligent. Although within my 20 years of advocacy experience, I have crossed paths with some excellent educators and administrator that I wish I can clone! Everyone needs an education. Even if a parent doesn’t need an advocate to come with her to an IEP meeting, it’s possible [for them] sometimes...
News > Advocacy
Tebow Foundation Helps Those with Disability
...partnership with Dreams Come True in Jacksonville, FL. Together, they formed the "Wish 15" (W15H) program, which fulfills the dreams of those who have life-threatening...fulfills the dreams of those who have life-threatening conditions, whose wish it is to meet Tim Tebow. Each week Tebow selects someone who is suffering...