Recent Special Needs Blog | Stories That Inspire PostsYes, You're a Star, President Larkinby Kristyn Crow28 Mar 2007 09:16 PMToday my sixteen-year-old son came home and said that something "really cool" had happened at school. One of his fellow classmates, who happens to have Down Syndrome, got to watch himself sing the national anthem at an assembly in front of the entire student body. The Astonishing Musical Genius of Derek Paravicciniby Kristyn Crow02 Mar 2007 12:03 AM"Music is an inherent part of the universe." The human mind is mysterious indeed. Little Stevie Wonderfulby Linda Hansen29 Jan 2007 09:00 AMOne balmy night in 1963, I turned the big stereo "hifi" on and heard Little Stevie Wonder for the first time. It was an unusually warm night in the winter, even for Galveston. The ocean breeze was blowing in through the open windows and I was home alone. Hearing Helen: The Wisdom of Helen Kellerby Linda Hansen17 Jan 2007 05:21 PMAs a child, I was an avid reader. A trip to the library was as exciting for me as any ride at an amusement park. I read about Helen Keller and filed her away in my memory as a hero. I was amazed at how much she accomplished with so many disabilities. Learning from Bobby Powellby Linda Hansen09 Jan 2007 07:00 AMA little boy usually doesn't care about reading music or singing a song from a Broadway musical, unless that little boy is Bobby Powell. He was the kid that never played on a little league team, ran with a football, or played tag during recess. Teaching Our Kids to Prayby Linda Hansen03 Jan 2007 08:42 AMA Children's Protective Services caseworker visited our home one Thursday evening. It was not an unannounced visit. We knew she was coming and anxiously awaited her arrival; she was delivering our new family. No More Excuses...A Type 1 Diabetic Climbs Mount Everest!by Kristyn Crow03 Nov 2006 04:59 PMSince I have two sons with juvenile diabetes, I often hear "I'm a diabetic," excuses. "Mom, I have to eat this cupcake right NOW. My bloodsugar is low." "Mom, can't you excuse me from the 1. Amazing Blind Teen Uses Echolocation to "SEE" -- Watch the Video Clip!by Kristyn Crow22 Oct 2006 02:13 PMIf you haven't come across this news story yet, you're likely to hear a whole lot about it soon. Not only has Ben Underwood been featured on CBS News, but he's also been highlighted in a story in PEOPLE magazine. Jason McElwain Hits the Big Time... the REALLY Big Timeby Kristyn Crow29 Apr 2006 05:58 PMMost of you remember, MUST remember, the story of Jason McElwain, an autistic high schooler who became a national sensation when he scored six astonishing three point shots in the final minutes of his team's last game of the season. Stories That Inspire - Brooke Ellison Runs for State Senate!by Kristyn Crow14 Apr 2006 12:18 AMBrooke Ellison was just a regular eleven-year-old girl growing up in Long Island New York. On her first day of middle school, while walking home, she was suddenly struck by a passing car. Instantly her life was changed forever. Recent Blog Comments FiveHens says... "Hello, We just wanted to let you know that one of our very dear friends wrote a very personal account of her experiences with SPD on our website today." In Sensory Integration Dysfunction: Just What Exactly Is It? |
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