"Ime Mesa!" DIGNITY Revolution

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"Ime Mesa!" DIGNITY Revolution

Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver proclaimed the Call to Action - DIGNITY Revolution.

Are you "Ime Mesa!" ? 

Let's embrace this Call to Action for people with intellectual, developmental and other kinds of disabilities.

Hope you enjoyed the Special Olympics 2011 Summer World Games in Athens, Greece.  Remember, to support with monetary donations, in-kind Gifts, Volunteer time, purchaseS.O. merchandise and kind words.

Individuals with disAbilities seek Integration, Inclusion, Self-Determination, Independence and Productivity.  Do your part to ensure that 'Ime Mesa!'  "DIGNITY Revolution".

Here are videos of Shriver's Special Olympics challenge and Opening Ceremony highlights!

Special Olympics

References

Special Olympics Is Using Sport to Create Social Change

World Games Safety Update


ENJOY!

AAIDD Launches Online Continuing Education Courses for Developmental Disability Professionals | AAIDD

 American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities


AAIDD Launches Online Continuing Education Courses for Developmental Disability Professionals | AAIDD

AAIDD Launches Online Continuing Education Courses for Developmental Disability Professionals

Learning management system offers plenty of choice in course topics, bundled packages, and accreditations within a flexible online environment


Washington, DC (April 5, 2011)—The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is pleased to announce the launch of continuing education courses and training opportunities for developmental disability professionals through its new Online Learning website. The website is launched in partnership with Essential Learning, a leading provider of e-learning services in human services. The AAIDD Online Learning website offers access to more than 300 courses developed by content experts and accredited by leading organizations in behavioral health and human services. The online courses help disability professionals get continuing education (CE) credits, remain in compliance with training requirements, improve staff performance, and deliver high quality services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

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Jimmie Smith & Kids Raise Autism Awareness on CBS The Talk!

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Jimmie Smith & Kids Raise Autism Awareness on CBS The Talk!

Jimmie Smith & Kids on The Talk CBS       

Watch Jimmie Smith & Kids on CBS The Talk

Happy AUTISM Awareness Month! 'The Talk' on CBS will feature Jimmie Smith and his 2 kids! Jimmie is in Los Angeles right now with his children preparing for tomorrow's show! Thanks to Holly Robinson-Peete for sharing your families' experience and serving as an international ambassador for Autism families and causes. http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_talk/     

Check you time zone for broadcasting times and set your tivo! Spread this good news about how raising awareness works! Thanks to CBS The Talk for consistently highlighting Autism-related topics.

Jimmie Smith & Kids on The Talk CBS

 

Remember, we shared about Jimmie Smith's 'aha moment' last October, on this blog site.  Thanks to many of you, Jimmie Smith & his 2 kids commercial won!  Now, The Jimmie Smith Family is in Hollywood!

  aha moment - VOTE for 'Just the way he is.' - Jimmie-Baton Rouge,LA

All of our 'EnjoyHi5Autism' blogs and social networking sites include links to Jimmie Smith's aha moment commercial.  We will let you know when Mutual of Omaha will air his Autism spot this spring.

Click the 2 links below to view previous blogs we shared about Jimmie Smith:

aha moment - VOTE for 'Just the way he is.' - Jimmie-Baton Rouge,LA

aha-moment-vote-for-jimmiebatonrouge (EnjoyHi5Autism blog)

Oct 29, 2010

“Thank you Jimmie Smith, Jr. for opening up your life to me, for not judging me, for sharing with my husband, for being so sacrificially unselfish. Mostly, I appreciate your bold stand for children with special needs, your pursuit of ...

http://familyenjoyinghi5autism.blogspot.com/2010/10/aha-moment-vote-for-jimmiebatonrouge_29.html

http://familyenjoyinghi5autism.blogspot.com/ [clipped from Google - 4/2011]

CONGRATS aha moment 'Just the way he is.' Jimmie Smith Dad 2 ...

Jimmie Smith Congrats-aha-moment-way-he-is. (EnjoyHi5Autism blog)

Nov 08, 2010

CONGRATS aha moment 'Just the way he is.' Jimmie Smith Dad 2 prcious kids won a 2011 Mutual of Omaha commercial!
http://familyenjoyinghi5autism.blogspot.com/2010/11/congrats-aha-moment-way-he-is.html
http://familyenjoyinghi5autism.blogspot.com/ [clipped from Google - 4/2011]


Here are more links to our other social networking sites where we shared about Jimmie Smith aha moment:

(Facebook "Enjoying the Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' )aha moment - VOTE for 'Just the way he is.' Jimmie Smith,Jr. BatonRouge, LA

Planning Successful Event! features Jimmie Smith aha moment Winner!

"Enjoying the Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience"
 
 
When you share your life, you help so many others.  This is why The KBJ Cosse' Family established the "Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience" blogs and social networking sites.
 
  ENJOY!

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Jimmie Smith 'aha moment' 2011 winner