CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST 2024
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CHRISTMAS GIFT LIST 2024

As the holiday season approaches, finding the perfect gift for children with disabilities can be both challenging and rewarding. In our latest podcast episode, host Marsh Naidoo sits down with pediatric occupational therapist Vanessa Naidoo to explore a curated list of thoughtful and developmental gift ideas

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Adaptive Climbing
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Adaptive Climbing

In our latest episode of the Raising Kellan Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mia Fox, a multifaceted individual who is a yoga teacher, physical therapist, and avid rock climber. Mia shared her journey into the world of rock climbing, the therapeutic benefits it offers, and her involvement in the adaptive climbing program at Memphis Rox.

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Priority TN Disability Bills
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Priority TN Disability Bills

Jeff Strand Coordinator of Government and External Affairs from the ⁠Tennessee Disability Coalition⁠ will discuss the Priority Bills for Part 2/2 of the 113th Tennessee General Assembly. Here is a link to what we discussed last year (2023) on ⁠Episode 78

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#NDEAM
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#NDEAM

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month #NDEAM. In this podcast episode, Naveh Eldar, host of The Landscape Podcast chats about his experience with Disability First Employment and the Project Search program. He highlights the importance of disability inclusion in the workplace and the progress that has been made in raising awareness and promoting employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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Aspen & Tenley Balthazor
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Aspen & Tenley Balthazor

Tenley entered this world 11 weeks early to save 3 lives, her twin brother Camden, myself and her own. On November 1st, 2010, the ultrasound tech was taking much longer than usual to get the images Dr. Kuhlmann requested daily.

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Hippotherapy and  Therapeutic Horse-Riding
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Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Horse-Riding

Linda Frease is a creative and experienced occupational therapist from St Petersburg, Florida(USA). She is a member of the American Hippotherapy Association and provides us with some clarification between hippotherapy vs adaptive/therapeutic riding and the benefits of equine assisted therapy...

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Follow up to the Kid's Art Contest
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Follow up to the Kid's Art Contest

Raising Kellan and Healing Horses, Inc cosponsored a community event and the top entries of the Kid’s Art Contest was announced May Day Weekend. This project took on a life of its own from the very beginning…

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Kid's Art Contest
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Kid's Art Contest

In this time of social distancing here is a creative Kid's Art Contest to keep us engaged. Mica Foster, DC is an amazing artist from Oregon who designed the color in project.

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The Holidays:  Friends, Family and Faith.
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The Holidays: Friends, Family and Faith.

Sandra Pruitt exemplifies a servant leader heart. This gracious Lady is married to Mr Robert Pruitt. She is a retired nurse, and heads the local branch of the Salvation Army.

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What is the Katie Beckett Waiver?
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What is the Katie Beckett Waiver?

The Katie Beckett Waiver is a Tennessee program that is evolving and in its infancy. Its purpose is to give some financial relief to parents raising children with complex medical needs but whose income often excludes them from state funded programs.

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