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National Ability Awareness Month
Happy National Ability Awareness Month!
Nope, not a typo! Nick and the AiA team call this National Ability Awareness Month. There was a day when Nick explained that he did not think of his wheelchair as a disability. His flaming wheels are the only moving legs he has ever known. He feels disabled only when the chair battery dies!
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) says, “Our goal for this month is to create awareness about developmental disabilities, tell stories of people who live with a disability and show their lives.” Nick shares this goal.
You can find Nick’s story in a variety of places and through a variety of means. Born in the East African country of Ethiopia, Nick highlights his childhood years with stories of great adventure, meaning and heroics through his books for children.
Nick would like everyone to feel that they are a “good you” (In Nick’s words).
Want to hear more of his words?
Contact Nick for a special presentation today! Let’s help everyone see how able we all can be!
It’s Official: Darby Sample is our Illustrator!
Today was a joyous start to the new year, as author Nick Roussos met with his friend, Darby Sample, in order to sign the contract retaining him as the official illustrator of Nick’s next book!
Check out the new hat from Darby- it’s a Diamond supply company hat. So cool!
Darby was chosen from a group of illustrator submissions last year. He patiently awaited the creation of a contract so that he could begin story boarding for the next book.
Shaking hands to seal the deal
Darby will be working on illustrations over the next few months while balancing his job as a student teacher at Laurel Elementary. We are so excited to be giving a sneak peak soon of Darby’s fun and playful images in the upcoming book: Nick’s Eggsciting Adventure: An Awesome story about Exploring in Action
Nick and his buddy, Darby
Awesome in Action, Co 