LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A former basketball player and an artist have taken a new approach to treating mental illness and helping kids with autism. “Someone once told us, ‘you guys can’t change the world.’ We took that as a bet. So, bet’s on,” said Kenneth Harrison, the co-founder of Aurtism. Aurtism stands for art and autism. The facility, which is located at 4880 East Bonanza Road, serves the autistic community. To read more on this story, click here:How Two Young Men Broke The Mold By Using Art Therapy to Help Autistic Children
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We live in an area where people get married and divorce just for fun. It’s so sad, but that’s the reality we live in. It’s like we forgot how real love feels like. Both men and women cheat on their partners. Well, that’s not the case of Maryanne and Tommy Pilling. Many thought that the romance of these two won’t survive because they both have Down’s Syndrome. Well, Maryanne found the perfect companion, and Tommy says she is his best friend. That’s what love is about, right? To read more on this story, click here:Against All Odds, Couple With Down Syndrome Celebrates 24-Years Wedding Anniversary
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Flutist Leslie Thompson was performing at a recent “Tea & Music” event at Columbus Public Library when, in the question period that followed, she was asked about the oddly shaped flute she was playing. “I’m always asked that,” said Thompson, 27. Turns out disabling injuries from a 2012 auto accident prevent Thompson from playing a conventionally shaped flute. A specialist in the Netherlands fashioned a $3,000 mouthpiece – called a “swan neck headjoint” – that enables Thompson to play. To read more on this story, click here:Adaptive Gear Allows Disabled Musicians To Keep Playing
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Who wants to join our team? ❄️ RCM is putting together a team to participate in the DC Polar Plunge on February 1st! It's a great way to show your support for Special Olympics DC and have a ton of fun doing it! If interested, please email sbrooks@rcmofwashington.com
