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Out Over the Air
Samantha Sordyl, The Washington Post, March 21, 2005
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Back in 1998,
Alex Moshenko's preschool teachers in Buffalo weren't sure what
made him different. But the degree to which he couldn't follow
instructions -- "he'd just run off" or "prefer to be playing
with objects" instead of other kids, said his mom, Monica -- was
reason enough for school administrators to place Alex in a
six-student special education class once he reached
kindergarten.
"Mommy, am I bad?" Alex asked. "Why am I in this class?"
Monica Moshenko wondered the same thing -- until Alex was
diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a neurological condition
related to autism that is characterized by impairment in
language and communication skills.
Thanks in part to his mom getting him therapy, Alex entered
first grade much happier in a regular classroom with the other
kids -- and his full-time aide. To address issues facing other
parents of kids with disabilities, Moshenko last summer founded
and began hosting the radio talk show "Disability News & Views."
While it airs Sundays in parts of New York, Pennsylvania and
parts of Ontario (WXRL 1300 AM), past shows can be listened to
via the Web at
www.disabilitynewsradio.com.
"It's my intention to be the advocate [for kids and adults with
disabilities] on the air," said Moshenko, whose guests have
included advocates, researchers and parents. Archived shows are
available the Thursday after they air.
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