Uplifting Voices - Weekly newsletter March 2023 - Issue 2
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Welcome to the Uplifting Voices newsletter. This week, we are highlighting those who are setting a wonderful example by helping people with disabilities through their excellent and effective work. We will also share the creativity and passion of people with disabilities, along with a powerful quote that can make an impact on everyone's life. We hope you will enjoy reading, and we welcome any comments or feedback.
Featured article:
Albert Knapp - a clinical psychologist and author effectively helping parents of children with autism
Dr. Knapp's years of experiences and thorough research have helped him to come up with his book "Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder". This book provides helpful resources and is great support for parents who have a child with autism. The book includes and emphasizes practical strategies and useful communication tips with the child for effective management of everyday situations. Dr. Knapp is the founder and president of Albert Knapp & Associates (AKA) with a mission of serving the community with quality mental health and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for children and families. Dr. Knapp belongs to many professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association, Association for Behavior Analysts International, and Association of Professional Behavior Analysts. continue reading...
Ilse Gevaert : One armed passionate singer turned struggle into success
Ilse, who was born without a left arm, took a leap of faith and decided to move from a medieval city in Belgium to the unknown territory of New York to fulfill her ultimate passion for music. Despite of grew up in Belgium she strongly faced all the emotional, financial downside in busy street of New York and with her hard work and resilient willpower she conquered her well-deserved place in the musical world. She struggled to establish herself onto the music scene during her early years in New York. She persevered through poverty and rejection through these years and never gave up her dream. Slowly but surely, she made a name for herself and started performing alongside established names in the music industry. Her passion and hard work prevailed, her talent was recognized, and she started performing at famous venues and A-list music industry professionals. The debut album of this Belgian-born, Brooklyn-based singer titled “I am human” was released worldwide in 2015. The album has been described as unique and soulful that transports your imagination to another world. Her summer single 'Work It' is listed Number 1 as most popular track on Twitter’s Hype machine. continue reading...
Heidi Vormer - a photorealistic pencil artist with autism
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Remrov is using autism as a favorable catalyst for drawing very precise and detailed work. Remrov not only spends few 100 hours on every art but also gifted with lot of patience for coming up with such a miraculous drawings.. continue reading...
“Don't let autism stop you from achieving your dreams.” - Donico Allen, self-employed artist and organic farmer
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