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In order to make change, we must first ensure that others are aware of differently abled people.
Character JJ DiMeo of the Show Speechless with siblings
What better way to do this than through media?; movies, shows, music, and books all help people connect with a character in a story, and empathize on a human level.
A company in the United Kingdom, Inclusive Minds, is empowering young children with special needs to use their voices in order to create change through literature.
Young Embassadors for Inclusion is a group of kids who are being trained to speak out about their disability. They are becoming a knowledge base for authors, illustrators, and publishers to reference when writing about differently-abled characters.
Please consider making a donation to this amazing organization! We here at Awesome in Action love to see others that are on the same page as us!!
Helping in Action, by Nick Roussos. Page 13
Estes Park’s “Love Your Local Authors” Festival
Nick loves Estes Park, and Estes Park loves all of their local authors, so it seemed fitting to the AiA “Nicksters” that he would like to attend the Estes Valley Library’s 2nd Annual “Love Your Local Author Festival” in February.
So, on a bright, crisp February day, Nick and his job coach Audrey careened up the mountain road to reach the Estes Valley Library to set up their wares.
Nick and the team made some new friends during the event and he would like to tell you about them. Roni Wing Lambrecht and her husband, John, lost their only son, Dalton, in 2013. While grieving her loss, she and her family created an organization to continue touching people’s lives as their son Dalton had done. In addition, she wrote two books advising parents to make a lasting and meaningful relationship with their children.
Please click on the link to read more about Dalton, and help keep his memory and his legacy of Paying it Forward alive. Do it for Dalton.
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Roni Wing Lambrecht donned an AiA cap as she met the public and discussed her own book, Parenting At Your Best, on mindful parenting and cherishing the time spent with your children.
Nick and Audrey had a blast making new connections at the Estes Valley Library. Thank you to the staff and all the participants for making such a great day!
Library staff, Cheryl and Laurie, pose with Nick after the event.
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