Auditions for Youth Advocates with Disabilties

Sharing the Voice of Diversity and Youth:  Auditions for Youth Advocates with Disabilities!!!

*Sharing the Voice and Diversity of Youth: *

*Auditions for Youth Advocates with Disabilities*

Be a part of an exciting Global Disability Advocacy and Education Project! If you are between the ages of 12-30, you are eligible to be part of a global education project. You may be selected to share your voice in a user generated disability etiquette video. For more information please contact Elizabeth Pope Program Coordinator, World Enabled/Pineda Foundation for Youth at: liz@pinedafoundation.org

After signing up you will receive instructions on how to audition. The Deadline to Apply is: *February 10, 2012.* The Online application can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?rm=full&formkey=dFp1Vk1HdllJUXB5S2d0MS14cW93MlE6MQ

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December 2011 & January 2012 Recommendations

I wish a blessed and happy 2012 for each of you!  Thank you for sharing and allowing me to share throughout 2011.

Our Life
PTSD and the Special Needs Parent - I agree completely
Notes From A Dragon Mom - yep, recommending this one again in case you missed it!
Bloom Burden of Complex Kids Not Whole Picture
Does Every Child Matter?
Don't Be Shy 
Courage 
teacher joins the special needs ranks 
The Freedom To Tell It Like It Is 
Messengers... Our Duty as Parents of the Disabled 
Sustaining Life... 
Dear Shopper Staring at My Child 
Being Retarded 
An Apology from Your Child's Former Teacher 
What If You Had Autism for a Day? by Debra Japzon Gillum 
5 Things Never to Say to a Special Needs Parent 
5 Things You Should Know
Listen to my Words
Bullying Doesn't Have Rules 
From the Darkness 

Helpful Tips & Resources

It may be December, but I personally need to remember this hint.  Riley cannot possibly swat away mosquitos.  I am always finding some mysterious bite from some sneaky bug.

No More Mosquitoes: Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes 
Here is an open Facebook group with lots of helpful information: Severely mentally and physically compromised children
Tax Report: Special Tax Deductions for Special Education 
Accessible Travel Tips
Free apps for Special Needs Parents 
Patient Loving Care Toolkit - free download
The First Steps to Improving a Child's Drooling

RECYCLE 

The Clubfoot Project - Donate old AFOs In Uganda and Papua New Guinea they are utilizing used AFO's. "We accept its not ideal to recycle AFO's but there is no local skill for making custom splints. So it's a matter of having enough pre-loved AFO's to find one to fit the required foot. The kids are actually lucky if they get a pair of shoes to help maintain position."

ESE

Understanding Special Education: Downloadable guides for the IEP & 504
Top 10 Ridiculous IEP Comments


Disability Paradox
A Fate Worse Than Death


Remembrance
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep: Free portraiture photography to families suffering the loss of a baby.



Accessories, Toys and Adaptive Sports
Tubie Friends educational stuffed animals for children with feeding tubes

AblePlay - play products for children with Special Needs
Setting the Stage for Successful Performances p. 13
Crossfit is for EVERYONE - Saratoga Highschool




In NEED of Support
Cooper's House:  Cooper is my 3 year old son who suffers from cerebral palsy. We had a custom playhouse built for him to aid in his therapy. Our neighborhood association is making us get rid of it. Read my letter to my neighbors for the whole story.
Freedom Waters Foundation slide show by volunteer 
Freedom Waters Foundation January 2012 News


Health & Safety
Fat Means Fast
Needy Meds 
Register your Child with Police




Books, DVDs, Magazines & Reference
New Documentary
Top Films for the Differently Abled 
2011 Family Cafe Questions and Answers 
Walk A Mile In Their Shoes - Bullying and the Child with Special Needs

Wildlife - May not fit with the rest but it's important too

Wildlife Waystation: Funded solely through corporate and foundation grants, private donations sponsorship and bequests, the current recession has seen donations drop 50% Our financial situation is the worst in 35 years.
Adamholic 
Keep Me Wild

Just Because
Team studies 'Police Integrity Lost"



Bully
Bully on the Bus, ebook


Humor
Well, He Did Ask...

Horse ranch helps kids with special needs - ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida

Horse ranch helps kids with special needs - ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida

Riley's Week

Cheating the Stander

Dr. Steve's regular Monday with Riley... welcome Dr. Eric too.

Another day hanging out in a doctor's office for Ronan.  Thank goodness for the DS!

Riley sings to Miss Claudia.   She was in Romania far too long and he's very excited to have her back.

Waiting again... hey, get your own DS.

Naples Equestrian Challenge article today on

Magic of changing lives: Naples wine festival, pros team up to teach kids tricks

It's been a pretty good week... Stacie Wiesenbaugh

Healing, Empowering and Thriving: "Non-Person Humans"

Healing, Empowering and Thriving: "Non-Person Humans": Elie Wiesel “We must not see any person as an abstraction. Instead, we must see in every person a universe with its own secrets, with ...

Painting for Hailey: I am the child

Painting for Hailey: I am the child: I have posted this one in the past, but since I have so many new readers, I thought I would repost. It is so important for everyone to under...

Senate proposes sweeping overhaul of disabled care | The Florida Current

Senate proposes sweeping overhaul of disabled care | The Florida Current

Hi,

Right now, President Obama is making final decisions about how much funding he'll request for programs that serve children with special needs. These vital programs are chronically underfunded – so the President's decision could dramatically affect the futures of millions of children with disabilities.

Please join me in asking President Obama to increase funding for programs that help kids with special needs succeed. Just click here to send him your message: https://secure2.convio.net/es/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=540

Every year, more than 1 million children go undiagnosed and untreated for their disabilities – but we can help ensure they get the treatment they need by letting President Obama know how much we care. As someone who cares about people with disabilities, I hope you'll send a letter too.

Thanks!

Tell President Obama: Increase federal funding for children with special needs!