Written by Daphna Gadoth Every Tuesday at five o’clock, I get to make a difference in a child’s life. Whether it’s jumping into a cheese pit, eating a self-made snack, or showing mom and dad their art, the kids with special needs at the Friendship Circle are among the happiest I’ve seen. They get to [...]
Recently a kid in my daughter’s class giggled and said, “she can’t talk!” It was the first time I’d seen my kid get teased. When I first put Little Bird in this inclusion program, it was suggested to me by a mom whose son had started in a mainstream class the year before that I [...]
Comedian Josh Blue has been an instant hit since he exploded onto the scene by winning NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2006. Possessed with an undeniable likeability and comedic timing that belies his youthfulness; Josh continues to break down stereotypes of people with Cerebral Palsy and other disabilities one laugh at a time. His stand-up [...]
The world has watched with fascination as 33 miners were pulled to safety yesterday. 1,500 journalists from 39 countries camped out in the desert to cover this story live. Go to the internet news site of your choice and you could have watched it live. Leaders the world over sent messages of congratulations. President Barack Obama held [...]
Families bring important strengths in coping and adjusting to new diagnoses of Autism, a recent study finds. Though studies previously have assessed stress levels in mothers and fathers of children with Autism, the influence of their mental and emotional state on their parenting experience has been overlooked. Researchers at the Studies to Advance Autism Research [...]
Looking back at the last 16 years it is amazing and heartwarming to see the unbelievable growth that Friendship Circle has a achieved! To think that a small idea has created something so big is truly amazing. Because of this growth The Friendship Circle International Office was created with the goal to provide resources and support to [...]
Did you know that it is normal for toddlers to go through a picky eating phase? It is an ordinary part of development and most kids grow out of it. However, for some children it is not so easy. Many children who have difficulty processing sensory information may have a hard time trying new foods. [...]
A bipartisan bill spearheaded by Representative Edward J. Markey will help blind and deaf people use smart phones, the internet, television and other technologies on a daily basis. The new law will improve the quality of life for 25 million people who are blind and 35 million people who are hearing impaired. President Obama signed [...]
A Few Months back I Posted an article about Special Needs videos On You Tube. One of those videos is about Jason McElwain a High School kid with a passion for basketball. Although Jason had autism it didnt stop him from participating in varsity sports. And when given a chance he made the most of it. [...]
This article appeared in the Augusta Chronicle Meet Adyson Wise. She’s 2 years old, her favorite color is pink and she loves watching Sesame Street. She frequently laughs for no apparent reason, sings Ring Around the Rosie with gusto and vigorously resists her mother’s efforts to brush her hair. Not far from her home in North Augusta [...]
