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 Advocate,
Mother of 24 Year Old Twins and 11 Year Old With Aspergers
Syndrome is Making a Difference on WXRL Radio
Disability
News & Views Press Release, December 12, 2004
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -
"Disability News and Views," Western New York's only live talk
show about living with disabilities, is for the first time
bringing critical information to parents and families of the
disabled as well as to those with disabilities themselves.
Broadcast on Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m., on WXRL 1300 AM 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 Monica Moshenko, the
mother of a child 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 five years, Moshenko has worked with families in Western New
York, 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 Alex was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome when he was
six," said Moshenko. "Because of the early and intensive
therapies Alex received in school and at home, such as speech
and occupational therapy and social skills training, he goes to
public school and is very much a typical ten-year-old. I wanted
to make that difference in the lives of thousands of children
with autism and other disabilities, so I met with owners of
local radio stations and decided to host the show on WXRL Radio,
a locally owned radio station." While Moshenko brokers the time
to host the show, she has found companies who believe in her
mission across the country and help support the costs of the
radio show.
The show is being sponsored by Future Horizons of Arlington,
Texas, a world leader in autism education; Laureate Learning of
Winooski, Vermont, makes of research-based language software for
speech pathologists, special educators and parents; ABC
Therapeutics, a company based in NY that provides occupational
therapy services and assessments including sensory integration
therapy for children and Accelerations Educational Software from
South Carolina featuring the DT Trainer, software that is
specifically effective for individuals with autism and other
learning disabilities, but is also beneficial for preschoolers.
The company incorporates behavioral methods that allow even very
low functioning individuals to usually become independent
learners. More companies are joining these in the next month
Past guests on the show include Rosemarie Rosetti, "Ms.
Wheelchair of Ohio" and author of Take Back Your Life; Dr. Doris
Rapp, a board certified environmental medical specialist and
author of Our Toxic World: A Wake up Call and Is This Your
Child's World?; Al Condeluci, executive director of United
Cerebral Palsy-Pittsburgh, a leading consultant on human
services and community issues and Dick Gehring, executive
director of Meals on Wheels WNY. You can access past shows
online at
www.disabilitynewsradio.com.
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 ten year old son, Alex, will host a special show
geared to kids with disabilities on December 26.
"Disability News and Views" can be heard throughout Western New
York and in northern Pennsylvania and as far north as Toronto. A
radio station in Kansas will be airing the DisAbility News &
Views to be included as part of their weekly programming! Past
shows are available online at
www.disabilitynewsradio.com Moshenko plans to syndicate the
radio show across the country so more people can hear the show
live and interact with guests and topics each week.
For more information contact:
Monica Moshenko
Host, DisAbility News & Views Radio Show
PO Box 1077
Williamsville, NY 14231-1077
www.disabilitynewsradio.com
716-522-9185
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