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How Did a Mindset of Appreciation for All Make Amazing Things Happen Including a Company That Welcomes Everyone

Are You the parent of a young adult? Is employment on the radar for both of you?..Please stay tuned because…

Today we have asked Patrick Bardsley to join us. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spectrum Designs who will share how his vision and mission to employ people with differing abilities is the cornerstone of his company.

Points Covered:

I have asked Patrick to join us today to talk about.



* How his company got started and what makes the vision of the company so beautifully different.

* How and why he appreciates “all kinds of minds”

* Why he knows his company is different and shares practical advice for others to follow.



Related Videos:

Meet Bradley Jacobs, an employee at Spectrum Designs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXswaRDVTvo&t=6s

 

Meet Kelli Fisher, an employee at Spectrum Designs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-bRz95yYE8&t=4s

 

 

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Imagine starring in a movie with Woody Harrelson.

Down’s syndrome didn’t stop actor Mathew Van Der Ahe from doing that.



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Do you wonder just what it takes to make it as an actor with special needs? Or what it is like to be part of a major motion picture? Stay tuned …because

Today we have asked Mathew Van Der Ahe to join us. He is an actor with Down’s Syndrome and is starring in a new movie with Woody Harrelson called Champions.



 

I’ve asked him to join us today to talk about

What it’s like to be starring in your first major film,

and working with Woody Harrelson?

How was it to be part of such a cast and such an authentic cast of teammates?

Tell us some of the best experiences you had while filming.

How did you get started in acting?

Are you also a state ambassador for Best Buddies? Tell us about that work and what you do?

Go see the movie Champions. It’s out now Worldwide

and support Matthew and his cast mates.

 

Kailee and I give the movie Champions 2 thumbs up!!

 

 

 

 

 

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* Patricia Moody’s PATH to Success

* Setting and Achieving High Expectations

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Dr. Najarian knows firsthand that Winter fun does not have to be on hold for kids with physical challenges.



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Are you a family that loves to ski? But don’t want to have your child with special needs just sitting and watching? Or maybe you all just want to have some winter fun together learning a new sport and don’t know if that is possible. Please stay and watch because

Today we have asked Dr. Nagarian to join us. He is a pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Akron Children’s Hospital. Once a kid with cerebral palsy, Dr. N knows firsthand that Winter fun does not have to be on hold for kids with physical challenges. In fact, encourages kids to push past their physical limitations.

 

I have asked him here today to talk about:

– his own diagnosis and how he achieved his goals

– how he was able to learn to ski

– what he does for his patients and families to get them on the slopes

– about adaptive skiing

 

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* Sports adapted to Your Child Ability

* Adaptive Skiing Makes Hitting the Slopes a Reality for Families!



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* Special Olympics Is Truly Special and Much More Than Just Sports



 

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Are You In The Sandwich Generation and Need Help Doing It All?



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Are you a caregiver for a child with special needs and an aging adult? Do you need help figuring out what to do? What are the first steps to take, or How to we keep it all together?

Stay tuned because

Today we have asked Lynne Azar to join us.

She is the Senior Outreach Coordinator at the Jewish Family and Community Services of Youngstown, Ohio, and a Certified Dementia Practitioner.

She is here today to talk about:



* How to get started taking the first steps.

* How to stay organized and keep all the information in order

* What resources are available for help with the care of an elderly person?



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Attention: We created the “Elder Care Decision Checklist” for you and your family; make sure you grab your copy.

 

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Yes, your whole family can go skiing. Learn how adaptive skiing can make this an actual reality.

https://youtu.be/ooLOFhsvNlk

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Adaptive ski programs are there to make skiing available for the whole family. Learn how they can make skiing a reality.

Are you a parent who wants to ski with your child with special needs but don’t know how to teach them? Maybe you want your child to learn how to ski so they can enjoy winter fun just like everyone else. But you don’t know where to turn to for help? Stay tuned because

Today we have asked Mark Dietz from 3 Trackers of Ohio, one of the oldest adaptive ski programs in the United States. We have invited him to join us today to talk about

– Just what is adaptive skiing, and how does it work?

– how is it best to dress for skiing, and what equipment is necessary

– Some tips for success on the slopes

Related Article: Sports adapted to Your Child Ability

 

Do you ever feel like what you’re doing with your life isn’t really what you should be doing? Or that you aren’t where you need to be in your life? 



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Staying Stuck in Your Life’s Path Doesn’t Have to Be Your Reality

Today we asked Dr. Michael Chichak to join us. He is a physician and author of the new book “ Guide to Unstuck”

I’ve asked him to join us today to talk about

• What it means to feel “Stuck”

• How to get the proper mindset to take the first steps to change

• How to handle the emotions that go with this change