"Programs like School Rules! are more effective because they
imitate real life situations where teens interact with peers. "The lessons hit home, and kids can have fun with
them in a safe , non-threatening environment.

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Abilities Expo/NY Metro

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Chad Crittenden, a Survivor Vanuatu Participant and Person Living
with a Disability, Will Present the Special Keynote Address

Abilities Expo/NY Metro, the one show dedicated to educating and
improving the lives of people with disabilities, senior citizens ,
their families + caregivers, as well as healthcare and education
professionals will take place at the New Jersey Convention Center,
Edison, NJ from Friday, April 15 and continue through Sunday , April
17, 2005. Exhibitors to include Aquatic
Access, Inc. Chad was selected from over 10,000 applicants
to appear on the show, and was the first contestant in the show's
history to have an ambulatory disability.

Sarah Kramm Miss Maryland Teen America 2005 and Findthecure.us Collaborate to Raise Funding and Awareness for the Disabled

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Sarah is on a mission to change life on the playground for all children
with disabilities. Growing
up as the only sibling to a sister with cerebral palsy, she knows how
confronting misconceptions head-on can create strong family and community
bonds.

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Speech pathologists' interactive software programs teach critical social
skills to adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

LEESBURG, Va., Social Skill Builder , a company
that creates educational software to help developmentally-challenged children
acquire social skills, today announced the availability of the new CD-ROMs
School Rules! Volumes 1 + 2.

ABOUT SOCIAL SKILL BUILDER
Founded by speech pathologists Jennifer Jacobs M. until 5:00 p.m. Advanstar
has 100 business magazines and directories, 77 tradeshows and
conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of print and
electronic direct marketing, database and reference products and
services. 1 in 12 Children has a physical or developmental disability
and cannot maneuver or navigate the physical terrain and landscape of most
traditionally designed playgrounds creating social stigmas when kids are left
out. For more on
Sarah, please visit http://www.

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New Technology Eases Social Impact of Developmental Disorders

ASD, which is usually diagnosed during early childhood, represents a group
of developmental disabilities that includes Autism, Pervasive Developmental
Disorder, and Aspergers Syndrome.
"Adolescence is one of the most difficult times to teach social
communication due to the subtle social cues associated with this life stage. Richard Horowitz , President, RH Solutions, Inc, will
speak on Family-Centered Parenting Strategies for Families with a
Special Needs Child; LeeAnne Carrothers, P. Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries
as art, automotive, beauty, e-learning, call center, digital media,
entertainment/marketing, fashion + apparel, healthcare, manufacturing
and processing, pharmaceutical, powersports, science,
telecommunications and travel/hospitality.abilitiesexpo.

Sarah has helped her sister through hours of emotional, physical,
occupational and speech therapy and through numerous surgeries.

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There will be free consumer workshops and professional education
programs that will provide conference attendees with the opportunity
to expand capabilities and update knowledge.T. Abilities Expo is produced by Advanstar
Communications Inc.

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Social Skill Builder's series includes five CD-ROMs and is designed for
speech and occupational therapists, educators, counselors, psychologists, and
parents .
Attendees will have the opportunity to see the latest products on the
market ranging from healthcare to fitness all located on the show
floor and available to test and compare.m. and on Sunday,
April 17 from 11:00 a. Sarah hopes that
through raising awareness about this important cause, others will begin to
change their perceptions and actions as well
Sarah's goal is to raise awareness and provide resources to organizations
that promote awareness and alter environments for people with disabilities.

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Unlike their peers, children with ASD do not acquire basic social skills,
such as sharing conversation and maintaining eye contact, through general
experience and observation.

CCC-SLP and Laurie
Jacobs M., will
speak on Using Nutritional Intervention to Optimize Cognition and
Development; Dr. - 5:00 p.us officially
launched today the "I Am Able(TM)," "orange band of hope.

About Sarah Kramm: Sarah is a sixteen-year-old honors student at Winston
Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland.

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The
programs, which include the CD-ROMs The Birthday Party, My School Day, My
Community, and School Rules!, instruct children on the "rules" of social
communication and address everything from appropriate social touch and body
space and speech volume to appropriate classroom behavior and lunchtime
interaction.com. This special
event is sponsored by Ride-away .D.N.

About Findthecure.

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This inadequacy often results in anxiety ,
depression, social avoidance, academic difficulties, and problematic peer
interactions. The results of a national study will be
released later this year. People are now more aware of the abilities , drive, and feelings
of others with disabilities, and I am proud that I accomplished this
goal of mine," said Crittenden. Chad will be meeting show attendees at
booth 625 on Sunday, April 17 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. A complete schedule of
demonstrations and times will be posted on-site. Official Launch of the 'I Am Able(TM)' Orange Wristband
Proceeds to Benefit Shane's Inspiration

POTOMAC, Md.00 of which
proceeds will be donated to Shane's Inspiration .

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, Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey, Christopher and Dana Reeve
Paralysis Resource Center, Dining With Dignity, Ford Motor Company,
Independence Technology (a Johnson + Johnson Company), New Jersey
Council of Developmental Disabilities, No Boundaries Mobility, LLC,
Wheelchair Getaways, and many others will be on hand.m.

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Sarah sees
Hadley as a model of both strength and courage.

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The US National Institute of Health
estimates that one American child in 250 is affected with ASD, compared with
one in 10,000 a decade ago.
With over 55 million Americans living with a disability, there is
an increasing demand for new products, services and technologies. More than three-dozen
seminars will be offered during the three-day event.

About Abilities Expo

Abilities Expo/New York Metro will be held Friday, April 15 and
Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 a. Sarah is following the same
entrepreneurial footsteps as her parents, Kenny and Shelley. Kenny who began
FLAVORx to help children take their medications easier and Shelley who began a
non-profit organization -- Hadley's Park to design and create fully inclusive
playgrounds for all children.us: Findthecure.us, its services and
partners , visit http://www.

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For more on the Findthecure.

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There will also be a
variety of value added complimentary services to help attendees enjoy
the show, including complimentary wheelchair repair provided by D's
Locks; loaner scooters and wheelchairs provided by Permobil on a first
come first served basis; personal care attendants for bathroom and
other special assistance; and, persons with visual impairments and
persons with hearing impairments special assistance. Hadley has taught her that we
are all able humans that desire love, affection and respect.

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The following is
a sample of the many varied topics which are offered: Deborah M. (www.us.

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A. Chad will be discussing how
his experience on Survivor has enabled him to raise awareness about
the abilities of amputees. For information about any of
the Abilities Expo events visit www.com or call
800-385-3085. The family's work has grown out of the love and
respect they all feel for their daughter and sister, Hadley.

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In addition, a variety of special events will be taking place at
Abilities Expo throughout the weekend .us is a cause-marketing organization
dedicated to raising awareness and necessary funds for the causes of breast
cancer, autism, Alzheimer's and persons with disabilities.

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Abilities Expo/NY Metro to Be Held April 15-17 2005

com), a worldwide business
information company serving specialized markets with high quality
information resources and integrated marketing solutions.

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The program teaches acceptable behavior and
appropriate social interaction to adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) and other learning difficulties, assisting with structured activities
related to the classroom, group work, and physical education, and unstructured
scenarios in places like the hallway and the locker room. The mission of Shane's
Inspiration is to develop Universally Accessible Playgrounds that allow
children with disabilities to play side-by-side with their able-bodied peers ,
creating a truly integrated environment where compassion and acceptance can
flourish.

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Breslin , Program Director, State Health Insurance Assistance Program
will speak on Medicare Changes in 2005 and Beyond; Ron Cohen M.S. With her entrepreneurial
drive, Sarah together with cause-marketing company Findthecure.
"The People with Disabilities" wristband will be sold for $2.sarahkramm.

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"
A 2004 Virginia Public Schools study proved that Social Skill Builder
software dramatically increased children with ASD's socialization, daily
living skills, and communication. For more information, please visit http://www.

A special keynote address from Chad Crittenden, most recently
known for participating in the CBS reality TV show Survivor Vanuatu,
will take place on Sunday, April 17 at 12:30 pm in the Special Events
Area on the show-floor. "The experience was amazing, and I'd do it
again., Training
Director, RRTC on Aging with a Disability and Bryan Kemp, Director,
RRTC on Aging with a Disability will speak on Aging with a Disability:
Implications for Long-Term Healthcare; and, Mike Marotta,
Rehabilitation Technologist, CP of New Jersey will speak on Technology
in the Workplace: Job Accommodations for People with Disabilities. The Company has more than
1,200 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North
America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
For millions of children, a hallmark of their childhood includes time
spent at the neighbor playground for everyone.com.us
contributes monies raised from the sale of it's wristbands to the following
foundations; City of Hope, Cure Autism Now, FSU Autism Project, and The
Floortime Foundation.

Information, resources , organizations, and support for children with disabilities and their families.

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CCC-SLP in 1999, Social Skill Builder provides interactive
software tools for teaching social skills to children affected by Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other language/learning difficulties., CEO
and President , Acorda Therapeutics will speak on Mission Impossible?
Repair of the Injured Spinal Cord; Kelly Dorfman , M. Unfortunately, tens of
thousands of children, specifically, children with varying forms of physical
and developmental disabilities have never experienced the joy, freedom, social
interaction or rites of passage that occur during child's play at the
community playground:
Sarah has experienced first hand how lack of education and awareness can
lead to misunderstandings and disrespect for people with disabilities.findthecure.

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Non-technology based training methods do help kids with ASD to some extent,
but our clients' needs required that we take our approach to the next level,"
said Laurie Jacobs, a practicing speech pathologist and co-founder of Social
Skill Builder. "The software's interactive video sequences provide opportunities to
pause, replay, and discuss information so teens can understand the scenarios
and carry learning into everyday life," said Austin-based public school speech
therapist Karen Vinson., PhD.m.

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at the New Jersey Convention
Center in Edison, NJ., Sarah Kramm, Miss Maryland Teen
America 2005, has taken on the mission to help remove social prejudice that
face children with disabilities on a daily basis.

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