Peter Frates

A former Captain of the Boston College baseball team and professional baseball player in Europe, Pete Frates was diagnosed with ALS in March of 2012, at the age of 27. via petefrates.com [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/TeamFratetrain/’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-6wq4zc’] Facebook Page [/av_font_icon] [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f2′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://twitter.com/petefrates3′ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ […]

Sarah Gordy

“I’m a professional actor, dancer and model. I have Down’s Syndrome but that is not all I am.” Sarah Gordy [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/sarahgordyactor/’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-7tvc7f’] Facebook Page [/av_font_icon] [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f2′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://twitter.com/sarah_gordy’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-5ck3qz’] Follow on Twitter [/av_font_icon] [av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’50’ shadow=’no-shadow’ […]

Stephen Wiltshire

Stephen Wiltshire is an artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. He has a particular talent for drawing lifelike, accurate representations of cities, sometimes after having only observed them briefly. via StephenWiltshire.co.uk [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/Stephen.Wiltshire.Artist/’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-7yb0n3′] Facebook Page [/av_font_icon] [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f2′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://twitter.com/StWiltshire’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ […]

Dr. Temple Grandi

Dr. Grandin became a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior.  Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.  She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare. via TempleGrandin.com [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/drtemplegrandin/’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” […]

Illene Courtright, MA, CCC-SLP Childhood Apraxia Of Speech-Parental Role In Facilitating Motor Speech Acquisition

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2018 Naples Art Fest

[su_row][su_column size=”1/2″][/su_column][su_column size=”1/2″][/su_column][/su_row] The 21st Annual Art Fest Naples was a success thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, artists and the patrons that came out to support individuals with additional needs. [su_spacer] The Title Sponsorship of the Neurology Office of Joseph Kandel, M.D. & Associates is made in honor of The Foundation For The Developmentally […]

Shawn Smith

Shawn Smith M.Ed., CCC is the proud founder and CEO of Don’t dis-my-ability consultation services Inc., an innovative, multifaceted company specializing in the emerging field of Neurodiversity located in Fredericton New Brunswick, Canada. via Ddmacs [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/ddmacs.ca/’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-7ygsx8′] Facebook Page [/av_font_icon] [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f2′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://twitter.com/dontdismyabilit’ linktarget=’_blank’ […]

Haben Girma

The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma advocates for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. via habengirma.com [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/habengirma’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-7g8agq’] Facebook Page [/av_font_icon] [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f2′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://twitter.com/habengirma’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-5az30a’] Follow on Twitter [/av_font_icon] [av_hr class=’invisible’ height=’50’ […]

Mardra Sikora

Mardra Sikora is an author, speaker, & advocate who believes in the power of words and uses both fiction and non-fiction to advocate for and with her adult son, Marcus. via Mardrasikora.com [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f4′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://www.facebook.com/MardraSikoraWriting/’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-ef7b2′] Facebook Page [/av_font_icon] [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f2′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://twitter.com/mardrasikora?lang=en’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ […]

Marcus Sikora

Marcus Sikora is a 27 year old creative soul who has Down syndrome and lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He has acted on stage with local and national companies as well as written a short one act. via Mardrasikora.com [av_font_icon icon=’ue8f2′ font=’entypo-fontello’ style=” caption=” link=’manually,https://twitter.com/MarcusMusical?lang=en’ linktarget=’_blank’ size=’40px’ position=’left’ color=” admin_preview_bg=” av_uid=’av-8eanz’] Follow on Twitter [/av_font_icon]