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Dancing with the Stars Junior Edition
Ok did you see that cute 13 year old Brandon and Brittany?? Oh my goodness they were amazing and Brittany is deaf in one ear. It’s the Marlee effect (ok obviously not but hey!) in the next generation. I was so blown away by their performance I had to share. I do love this little …
TiVo® Alert – The Miss USA Pageant
I am SURE you are saying are you kidding me with the Miss USA Pageant as a TiVo alert! I however think all of you with little girls may be very happy to have your daughter see Miss Iowa – Abbey Nicole Curran. She’s a beautiful, talented, intelligent, self-possessed, young lady who is competing for the …
TiVo® Alert Autism Every Day on Sundance Channel
Autism Every Day on Sundance Channel: The Sundance Channel will present the U.S. television premiere of Lauren Thierry’s documentary Autism Every Day on Wednesday, April 2 at 8 p.m. ET (which is World Autism Awareness Day). The film documents the day in the lives of eight families struggling to raise children with autism. I hope …
The Sunday Paper for March 30, 2008…
…and a cup of coffee Every Sunday I hope to offer you my version of the Sunday paper with articles from the past week or two, relevant or uplifitng (or both), on various issues within the special needs community. Students with needs discover their talents Program in Mamaroneck, NY helps teens with a variety of …
The Sunday Paper for March 23, 2008…
…and a cup of coffee Every Sunday I hope to offer you my version of the Sunday paper with articles from the past week or two, relevant or uplifitng (or both), on various issues within the special needs community. Trip planned to protest cuts to special needs program An Alabama woman is planning a trip …
TiVo® Alert Extreme Makeover Home Edition – The Gaudet family
A nice way to end Easter and what has turned into World Down Syndrome Weekend Extreme Makeover joins our celebration when Ty and the crew rebuild a home damaged by Hurricane Katrina and help a family whose son with Down Syndrome has inspired them to help adults with special needs. Can’t wait to tune in …
What Marlee Matlin taught me by dancing
I am something of a tv addict. One of the shows I love is Dancing with the Stars. Part of what draws me to it probably has something to do with the fact that for some reason my husband is willing to watch it with me. But I do get some satisfaction from watching people …
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