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Obstacles don’t get in the way of ATA Recruitment

ATA Recruitment Derby team members Chris James, Rachel Skelton, Bethan Sullivan and Daniel Priestley (and his plus 1 Sophia) took on the 10km obstacle course, X-Runner, in September. The group went twice round the 5km course, battling their way across, through and over 60 obstacles.

Their efforts were in support of Bennerley Fields School for children with learning difficulties and additional needs. Business development manager Chris James has a child that attends Bennerley Fields and has seen first-hand the difference the school makes.

ATA’s intrepid runners more than doubled the £500 target and raised £1,130 to help buy specialist trampolines that help to improve movement and balance, promote relaxation and improves communication skills in children with physical and learning disabilities.

Chris James (centre) and his fellow ATA Recruitment team conquer the formidable X-Runner

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(via Common Learning Disabilities In Homeschool Children | Family Homeschooler)

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I will 100% judge you by the way you talk about/treat people on the autism spectrum, people with mental illnesses, and people with learning disabilities. 

[eastersealscfc]

Today's books feature stories about Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, and Physical Disabilities

Anything But Typical by: Nora Raleigh Baskin

“Jason Blake is an autistic 12-year-old living in a neurotypical world. Most days it's just a matter of time before something goes wrong. But Jason finds a glimmer of understanding when he comes across PhoenixBird, who posts stories to the same online site as he does.

Jason can be himself when he writes and he thinks that PhoneixBird-her name is Rebecca-could be his first real friend. But as desperate as Jason is to met her, he's terrified that if they do meet, Rebecca will only see his autism and not who Jason really is. By acclaimed writer Nora Raleigh Baskin, this is the breathtaking depiction of an autistic boy's struggles-and a story for anyone who has ever worried about fitting in.”

For more information on Autism please visit: http://www.autismspeaks.org/

For more information on Easter Seals CFC's Autism Services visit: http://ct.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=CTDR_autism_services

  Freak The Mighty by: Rodman Philbrick “Two boys – a slow learner stuck in the body of a teenage giant and a tiny Einstein in leg braces – forge a unique friendship when they pair up to create one formidable human force.”

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Published on April 2, 2012 by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, Ph.D. in The Moment of Youth

Beyond the logistics of educational assessments, tutoring, and daily homework challenges lies the responsibility of all adults—parents, teachers, and counselors—to foster a positive mindset that helps kids overcome the many obstacles they face.