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ADVOCATE/MOTHER OF SON WITH AUTISM HOST OF TALK RADIO SHOW MAKING A

DIFFERENCE WORLDWIDE FOR DISABLED

By Moshenko

2006-01-26 -- WDC Media News

Photo: Moshenko

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- "Disability News and Views," is an exciting online talk

show about living with disabilities, and for the first time bringing

critical information to parents and families of the disabled as well as to

those with disabilities themselves.

Broadcast live every Sunday at 9PM and Wednesday at 7PM ET, the show

provides information to families affected by disabilities on a broad range

of topics that includes legal issues, diagnoses, the search for causes of

disabilities, special education and the whole gamut of treatments, ranging

from the traditional to alternative therapies.

The show’s moderator and developer is Moshenko, a Christian mother of

three children (25 year old twins and 12 year old son with Asperger’s

Syndrome) and director of Power Advocates, agency designed to assist parents

of children with special needs through the special education system.

For seven years, Moshenko has worked with families in Western New York, and

nationally helping them navigate the many bureaucratic hurdles that exist in

order for their children to gain access to the most effective and most

appropriate treatment and education programs available.

"Many parents of children with disabilities are unaware of their rights

under federal and state laws," Moshenko said. "While parents struggle with a

myriad of challenges, medically, financially and emotionally, they cannot

effectively advocate for their children’s disabilities when they do not know

their rights."

"My son was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when he was six," said

Moshenko. "Because of the early and intensive therapies received in

school and at home, such as speech and occupational therapy and social

skills training, and attends regular class and is very much a typical

twelve-year-old. I wanted to make that difference in the lives of thousands

of children with autism and other disabilities, so I decided to host the

show a local radio station." While Moshenko brokered the time to host the

show, she found companies that believe in her mission across the country and

help support some of the expenses of producing the radio show.

The show is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC

Therapeutics, Comfort Solutions, and Future Horizons. Past guests on the

show include Henry Winkler, (The Fonz), Teri Garr (movie and TV actress), Dr

Temple Grandin, Rosemarie Rossetti, Dr. Doris Rapp, Dr. Mel Levin, Rick

Lavoie, Al Condeluci, and many others.

Future topics include spinal cord injuries, dyslexia, bipolar disorder,

non-verbal learning disorders, special education law, mental retardation,

sexuality, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, ADHD, Alzheimer’s, diet and vitamin

interventions, sensory integration and others. Each week listeners are

inspired, educated and entertained by the guests!

Moshenko’s twelve-year-old son, , hosted a special show geared to kids

with disabilities on December 26 and interviewed Diane Bubel of The Bubel

Aiken Foundation (started by Clay Aiken)!

"Disability News and Views" can be heard live online at www

disabilitynewsradio.com and all past shows are available on the website.

Moshenko plans to syndicate the radio show across the country so more people

can hear the show on radio stations and interact with guests and topics each

week. The motto of this show is “Our TALK makes a difference!” Will you?

Media Contact

Moshenko, President/Host, DisAbility News & View Radio, 716-522-9185,

monica@..., www.disabilitynewsradio.com

Story Source

http://www.disabilitynewsradio.com

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A few of us here have talked about getting a spot on the local cable

access channels and creating a disabilities program. Never seems to

pan out. Just wonder what would happen if we had similar programs

across the nation talking about this stuff.

Debi

>

> BUFFALO, N.Y. -- " Disability News and Views, " is an exciting online talk

> show about living with disabilities, and for the first time bringing

> critical information to parents and families of the disabled as well

as to

> those with disabilities themselves.

>

> Broadcast live every Sunday at 9PM and Wednesday at 7PM ET, the show

> provides information to families affected by disabilities on a broad

range

> of topics that includes legal issues, diagnoses, the search for

causes of

> disabilities, special education and the whole gamut of treatments,

ranging

> from the traditional to alternative therapies.

>

> The show's moderator and developer is Moshenko, a Christian

mother of

> three children (25 year old twins and 12 year old son with Asperger's

> Syndrome) and director of Power Advocates, agency designed to assist

parents

> of children with special needs through the special education system.

>

> For seven years, Moshenko has worked with families in Western New

York, and

> nationally helping them navigate the many bureaucratic hurdles that

exist in

> order for their children to gain access to the most effective and most

> appropriate treatment and education programs available.

> " Many parents of children with disabilities are unaware of their rights

> under federal and state laws, " Moshenko said. " While parents

struggle with a

> myriad of challenges, medically, financially and emotionally, they

cannot

> effectively advocate for their children's disabilities when they do

not know

> their rights. "

>

> " My son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome when he was

six, " said

> Moshenko. " Because of the early and intensive therapies received in

> school and at home, such as speech and occupational therapy and social

> skills training, and attends regular class and is very much a typical

> twelve-year-old. I wanted to make that difference in the lives of

thousands

> of children with autism and other disabilities, so I decided to host the

> show a local radio station. " While Moshenko brokered the time to

host the

> show, she found companies that believe in her mission across the

country and

> help support some of the expenses of producing the radio show.

>

> The show is being sponsored by People Inc., Autistic Services, ABC

> Therapeutics, Comfort Solutions, and Future Horizons. Past guests on the

> show include Henry Winkler, (The Fonz), Teri Garr (movie and TV

actress), Dr

> Temple Grandin, Rosemarie Rossetti, Dr. Doris Rapp, Dr. Mel Levin,

Rick

> Lavoie, Al Condeluci, and many others.

> Future topics include spinal cord injuries, dyslexia, bipolar disorder,

> non-verbal learning disorders, special education law, mental

retardation,

> sexuality, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, ADHD, Alzheimer's, diet and vitamin

> interventions, sensory integration and others. Each week listeners are

> inspired, educated and entertained by the guests!

>

> Moshenko's twelve-year-old son, , hosted a special show geared

to kids

> with disabilities on December 26 and interviewed Diane Bubel of The

Bubel

> Aiken Foundation (started by Clay Aiken)!

>

> " Disability News and Views " can be heard live online at www

> disabilitynewsradio.com and all past shows are available on the website.

> Moshenko plans to syndicate the radio show across the country so

more people

> can hear the show on radio stations and interact with guests and

topics each

> week. The motto of this show is " Our TALK makes a difference! " Will you?

>

>

> Media Contact

> Moshenko, President/Host, DisAbility News & View Radio,

716-522-9185,

> monica@p..., www.disabilitynewsradio.com

>

> Story Source

> http://www.disabilitynewsradio.com

>