Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Special Needs Cheerleading Team

Gymsport Athletic Center located in Bridgeville, PA knows that a disability should not hinder a child from participating in athletics. Therefore, they have built a cheerleading team specifically for athletes with special needs! The program is for children with mental, physical and multiple disabilities and is under the direction of the special needs program head coach. The coach is a certified teacher with nine years of public school teaching and eleven years in the world of cheerleading. In just one year, the team captured a national title and eight outstanding performance awards throughout the Pittsburgh region. If you are interested in learning more about this cheerleading squad please visit Gymsport Athletic Center at http://www.gymsportathleticcenter.com/

Monday, June 16, 2008

Canine Assistants

Canine Assistants is a nonprofit organization that trains and provides FREE placement of service dogs to children and adults with physical disabilities and special needs.

This unique program offers service, companion, seizure response, and hearing dogs to assist in removing barriers faced by individuals with disabilities. Please visit www.canineassistants.org for more information about Canine Assistants and how to be placed on the waiting list to receive a service dog.