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Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy Split

Taylor Swift and her most recent boyfriend, Conor Kennedy, have reportedly parted ways. It seemed this summer, 22-year-old Swift and 18-year-old Kennedy (son of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.) were all over the eastern coast, evoking memories of a young John and Jackie Kennedy. Despite the fact that the mega superstar singer was gearing up for her new album release and he was gearing up for his senior year in high school, the beautiful couple seemed to define teenage summer love. They were holding hands at a pizza restaurant, kissing in public, and in a most Kennedy-like way, seen on a … Continue reading →

School for the Deaf Wins Tickets to Taylor Swift Concert

An unexpected turn of events resulted in Taylor Swift concert tickets for all students of the Horace Mann School for the Deaf. The school also will receive $10,000 in musical instruments for its music program. This happened after the school entered a contest that it got disqualified from because of the actions of internet trolls. VH1’s Save the Music Program was the sponsor of an online contest. Schools and colleges could enter. The winning school would receive an on campus concert performed by Taylor Swift. The school that got the most votes on Facebook would win the concert. The schools … Continue reading →

Lung Transplant Allows Teen to Go to Prom

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The end of a school year means more than the promise of Summer vacation. For high school students, it means the opportunity to attend prom. Teens that have special needs face additional difficulties that must be overcome in order for them to attend. A lung transplant made it possible for a teen in West Virginia to attend her prom. The end of a student’s senior year of high school is filled with plenty of stressful situations. This is when teens need to make decisions about where they are going to college, (and how to pay for tuition). They face a … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – April 8-14, 2012

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The Special Needs Blog Week in Review is a great way to keep up with everything that has been posted on the blog in the past week. It gives you a brief description of each one, so you can quickly find something that you are interested in reading. What did you miss last week? The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on April 9, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out an episode of “Hold the Gluten” podcast, which is called “Help With Celiac Research”. The episode featured Dr. Daniel Leffler of Beth Israel Medical Center, who discusses a … Continue reading →

Teen With Cancer Has to Cancel Date With Taylor Swift

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A few months ago, Kevin McGuire, an eighteen year old who has cancer, ended up getting a date with Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, he isn’t well, and cannot go to the Country Music Awards with her, after all. His community is showing him a ton of support, in response. Kevin McGuire was first diagnosed with cancer when he was thirteen years old. He is now eighteen, and continuing to battle the disease. Many teens have concerns about going to prom. Kevin was worried that he would not find a date for prom because he was going through chemotherapy, and believed that … Continue reading →