‘Tis the season to register for summer camps. If you think that your child’s special needs will prevent him or her from participating in a summer camp, it’s time to think again. Many camps offer specialized medical care for specific disabilities or one-on-one buddies, while other camps provide tutoring for individuals with learning disabilities in [...]
If you would have mentioned the words adaptive sports to someone 25 years ago, you most likely would have received a blank or puzzled look. Today, almost every community has adaptive sports programs for baseball, soccer, gymnastics and more. Organizations such as Special Olympics, Miracle League and Top Soccer are now in every state providing amazing [...]
The holiday shopping season is on and many are doing their shopping for the latest in winter gear. In today’s day and age we have choices, A multitude of stores, websites, brands, colors and materials ensures that you will walk away with something to keep you warm this winter. What about wheelchair users? Individuals who use [...]
When you think of Golf you immediately picture successful businessmen or retirees spending a peaceful summer day playing a few rounds of golf and relaxing with friends. When it comes to golf Scot Millman had something else in mind. Scott is a certified golf teacher and enjoys teaching golf to individuals of all ages but in golf [...]
In October my younger son started Sib Nights at Friendship Circle. He was extremely shy at first – so nervous that he couldn’t even speak. Within a few minutes, he looked around the room and realized he belonged there. Everyone else in the group had a brother or sister with a disability, just like him. Everyone else [...]
Every day there are big announcements about the latest advancement in medicine. Generally the bigger announcements are reserved for the more well know conditions such as autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy and Alzheimers. What you may not realize is that there is some amazing work being done to cure and treat Angelman Syndrome. The research for [...]
AMBUCS is one of our gracious sponsors of the Great Bike Giveaway In 1919 William L. White had a dream to begin a national service organization for young business and professional men. The organization was called the American Business Club and in 1961 it was shortened to AMBUCS. 93 years later William Whites vision has [...]
If have not heard of yet you soon will. With an active online radio show, Tweetchats and website The Coffee Klatch is a fast growing support network for parents raising a child with special needs. We asked founder Marriane Russo a few questions about the Coffee Klatch. Are you a parent of a child with [...]
With Football season winding down (unless you are a Giant, Patriot, Raven or 49er) We took a look at each teams community affairs page. Each team in the National Football League has its own charities and organizations that it supports, with some players even having their own individual foundations. We found 12 NFL teams who [...]
Andrew Shelley, lives the American Dream. He leads a successful life as an engineer and single bachelor. Unhappy with his day job Andrew wants more from his life, so he sets out on a backpacking journey across the world to find out. For Andrew this is a seemingly impossible task. Andrew has Muscular Dystrophy. He weighs [...]
