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From the site: "Help preserve the legacy of President Kennedy's advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through a gift to the Best Buddies Ambassadors fund. The Best Buddies Ambassadors program educates and empowers people with IDD through group trainings and workshops to be leaders and public speakers in their schools, communities, and work places. The Ambassadors is the next step for the disability rights movement--teaching people with IDD the skills they need to successfully self-advocate."More »
Runners dedicate their races to someone who physically can't run. From the site, you can find out how to submit your child's name to be matched with a runner, or how to list yourself as a runner looking for a match. ... Read a family's story about a child's experience with IR4 on the blog Garden of Eagan.More »
Your weekly list of fun things to do on the Web:
The following articles were added to the About.com Parenting Children With Special Needs site this week:
Bracing for Thanksgiving and extended family overload? This survival kit may not make those relatives behave any better, but it will help you to stock up on good humor to handle it all.More »
The D-Mom Blog shares a funny video that's worth passing on to relatives before holiday get-togethers if you have an older child or teen with diabetes.More »
The National Center for Learning Disabilities is trying to send 3,000 messages to Congress to complain about cuts in special-education funding. On the site, you'll find a form that makes it easy to adding your voice to the cause.More »
Happy Thanksgiving! On this day devoted to counting our blessings, share what makes you grateful for your special child. More »
Holiday tunes with an attitude adjustment to make them reflect our holiday reality.More »
Your weekly list of fun things to do on the Web:
November 21: Best Buddies Ambassadors Fund
From the site: "Help preserve the legacy of President Kennedy's advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through a gift to the Best Buddies Ambassadors fund. The Best Buddies Ambassadors program educates and empowers people with IDD through group trainings and workshops to be leaders and public speakers in their schools, communities, and work places. The Ambassadors is the next step for the disability rights movement--teaching people with IDD the skills they need to successfully self-advocate."More »
November 22: I Run 4
Runners dedicate their races to someone who physically can't run. From the site, you can find out how to submit your child's name to be matched with a runner, or how to list yourself as a runner looking for a match. ... Read a family's story about a child's experience with IR4 on the blog Garden of Eagan.More »
November 23: Fun Things to Do
Your weekly list of fun things to do on the Web:
- Activity: Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities
- Kids' Site: Ken's Virtual Drumkit
- Shopping: Two Little Hands
- Inspiration: "Dad Documents Son's Tough First Year in Touching Video"
- Just for Fun: Breaking Bad Alternative Ending
November 24: Weekly Round-Up
The following articles were added to the About.com Parenting Children With Special Needs site this week:
November 25: Family Gathering Survival Kit
Bracing for Thanksgiving and extended family overload? This survival kit may not make those relatives behave any better, but it will help you to stock up on good humor to handle it all.More »
November 26: How to Eat Dinner With a Diabetic
The D-Mom Blog shares a funny video that's worth passing on to relatives before holiday get-togethers if you have an older child or teen with diabetes.More »
November 27: Tell Congress: Stop Cutting Special Education
The National Center for Learning Disabilities is trying to send 3,000 messages to Congress to complain about cuts in special-education funding. On the site, you'll find a form that makes it easy to adding your voice to the cause.More »
November 28: Give Thanks for Your Child With Special Needs
Happy Thanksgiving! On this day devoted to counting our blessings, share what makes you grateful for your special child. More »
November 29: Special-Needs Christmas Carols
Holiday tunes with an attitude adjustment to make them reflect our holiday reality.More »
November 30: Fun Things to Do
Your weekly list of fun things to do on the Web:
- Activity: Advent Calendar Ideas
- Kids' Site: NorthPole.com
- Shopping: Be Your Tee
- Inspiration: Give Thanks for Your Child With Special Needs
- Just for Fun: The West Wing: CJ and the Turkeys
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