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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Elementary school teammates rally around bullied boy, 6 - KPTV - FOX 12

Elementary school teammates rally around bullied boy, 6 - KPTV - FOX 12

Frozen Special Needs Movie Event in Orland Park 12-7-13


Ability On The Go!  presents:

 

Frozen in 2D


 

Who:  Children and Adults with Special Needs

(Family and friends are welcome, too!)

 

Where:  Marcus Theater in Orland Park, IL

(16350 South LaGrange Road. Orland Park, IL)

 

When:   Saturday, December 7th @ 10:00 a.m.

(NO PREVIEWS - movie begins at approximately 10am)

 

Cost:  $6.50 for ticket and popcorn

(tickets are only available at the counter the day of movie event-cash/credit accepted)

 

 

TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SPACE & COMFORT FOR ALL OF OUR ATTENDEES:

 


Double Bracket: SENSORY CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE:
ü Reduced volume of movie 
(please note:  there is an uncontrollable burst of noise at the very start of show; volume is able to be adjusted once movie begins)
ü Dimmed lighting 
(not completely dark for duration of movie, feel free to get up and move around)
ü NO PREVIEWS! 


Please email slpjen@gmail.com with the approximate number in your party or visit www.facebook.com/abilityonthego

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Your Donation will be Doubled | Elim Christian Services

Elim is an amazing place - I am so fortunate my children get to go there every day!

Your Donation will be Doubled | Elim Christian Services

Trouble in Toyland 2013 | U.S. PIRG Education Fund

ugh.
Trouble in Toyland 2013 | U.S. PIRG Education Fund

An Aspie's Journey on the Employment Rollercoaster By Ben: Trekking4Autism

Interesting post on an interesting blog...

An Aspie's Journey on the Employment Rollercoaster By Ben: Trekking4Autism: It is my pleasure to be inviting Peter Hosking to the next Orange Asperger's Social Group as a guest speaker. Peter is quite inspirati...

Ozzie and Temple

Last week Ozzie Guillen (formerly of the Chicago White Sox) came to visit the children of Elim Christian School.  His foundation made a generous donation to Elim's wonderful Speech Department.

Here is a link to a photo of Ozzie visiting Elim's ACE program:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=481014612015820&set=a.481014605349154.1073741826.237879399662677&type=1&theater

My son had a few photos taken with Ozzie - a thrill for my husband and me, a third-generation Sox fan!




Here's a link to Ozzie's foundation:

http://ozzieguillenfoundation.org/


I've always liked him, but I like him even more now that he has helped Elim, a wonderful place I am blessed my children get to go to every day.

And just because I think she's awesome, here's an article about Temple Grandin meeting with young people in California:

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11346659.htm