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April is AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH. Help us Celebrate Special Needs - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
April is AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH. Help us Celebrate Special Needs - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
April is AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH. Help us Celebrate Special Needs at BAC! We see the ability and we look for the hope. Theme Day ays for for th the Wee eek of of Ap April l 27 7 - May ay 1 Monday y - Temple Grandin Day (Autism) -
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★ Autism spectrum disorder impacts the nervous system. ★ The range and severity of symptoms can vary widely. Common symptoms include difficulty with communication, difficulty with social interactions, obsessive interests, and repetitive behaviors. ★ Early recognition, as well as behavioral, educational, and family therapies may reduce symptoms and support development and learning.
Temple Grandin (Autism)
https://www.templegrandin.com/
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John Lee Cronin (Down’s Syndrome)
JOHN’S Crazy Socks was started by a young entrepreneur that has Down’s Syndrome . In the bottom right corner of this page, you can go to his awesome website and see John's Crazy Socks! https://johnscrazysocks.com/
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Michael J. Fox (Parkinson’s Disease)
Click the link to learn about Parkinson’s disease!
https://www.parkinson.org/understanding- parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons
Acceptance doesn’t mean
- resignation. It means
understanding that something is what it is and there’s going to be a way through it. -Michael J. Fox
https://www.michaeljfox.org/
Michael J. Fox is an American/Canadian actor with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on June 9th,
- 1961. Despite his disability, he is managing to lead a
very successful life! He works as an actor and director, and some movies he has been in are “Back to the Future”, “Family Ties” and “Spin City”. These days, he is very well.
Michael J. Fox (Parkinson’s Disease)
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Walt Disney (Dyslexia)
What is Dyslexia?: Dyslexia is a learning disorder that makes harder to read and have problems with speech sounds and letters.also is known as a reading disability. The person that made Disney was named itself Disney. Sadly his death came upon Dec 15, 1966. Disney was famous for creating such cartoons and world war|| his cartoons were one kind of entertainment for all the boys and girls.
https://prezi.com/qtroplx6u3hp/ walt-disney-biography/
Disney world started in October 16 1923.He worked as a cartoon company and made advertisement.After that he started disney Although disney had Dyslexia he made disney.You might ask how ? Whatever challenges upon him, Disney went on and not letting Dyslexia stop him at any cost .¨ It's kind of fun to do the impossible¨ . If you have a disorder, don't let it stop you from doing what you love.
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Lloyd Bachrach (Differently-Abled)
A little bit about Lloyd:
- He was director of gymnastics for the Chicago Park District, Therapeutic
Recreation Department for seven years.
- Lloyd has coached girls gymnastics in the high school level.
- He is also certified as a national men's gymnastics judge.
- Lloyd Bachrach serves as a peer counselor for Families and Amputees in
Motion (FAIM).
- Despite Lloyd’s congenital bone deficiency, he developed his physical
skills at an early age with his passion for swimming, baseball, and bowling.
- By his teen years, Lloyd began to excel in the sport of gymnastics,
competing against able body gymnasts.
- He won a staggering 25 gold, 27 silver, and 20 bronze medals in various
competitions including the Prairie State Games, Chicago Park District Gymnastics on the Beach, the Midwest Open, and other intercollegiate meets.
https://youtu.be/CZ4LGKz9-fY
http://www.lloydbachrach.com/
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Look for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.
Fitting in allows you to blend in with everyone else, but being different allows you to be yourself, to be unique and to be more creative.: Sonya Parker
If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world: Elaine Dalton
Autism… offers a chance for us to glimpse an awe- filled vision of the world that might
- therwise pass us
by.. - Dr. Colin Zimbleman.
Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of
- happiness. -
George Santayana.
Children with special needs come into our lives leaving their footprints
- n our hearts.
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Temple Grandin, Ph.D., is one of the most accomplished and well-known adults with autism in the world. She speaks on both autism and livestock handling, and has authored numerous books on both topics. Grandin is considered a philosophical leader of both the animal welfare and autism advocacy movements. - from www.keyspeakers.com
People travel from all
- ver to hear her speak,
to meet her, and to have her sign their books for them.
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