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- Autism Awareness Month with Autism TNThis week we are joined by Babs Tierno, the Executive Director at Autism Tennessee. April is Autism Awareness Month and Babs speaks with us about what it means to be on the spectrum, what Autism TN does, and ways that you can get involved!We hope that you will learn more about Autism TN by visiting their website www.autismtn.org!8 min
- Recapping Disability Day on the HillPeach and Dylan join us this week to reflect on Disability Day on the Hill (DDH). Disability Day on the Hill is organized by the TN Disability Coalition and various provider agencies, it is a day for self-advocates and allies to speak with state lawmakers about topics and bills impacting the disability community! While DDH 2021 looked a little different this year as all meetings were virtual, Peach and Dylan dive into the bills that were discussed with state legislators with our Manager of De...29 min
- Celebrating Down Syndrome with Alice SallyThis week Alice Sally joins us on the New Horizons Life Skills podcast! Alice Sally is the leader of the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee's (DSAMT) Young Professionals Board, but most of all she is the mother to an amazing daughter, Emeline, who was born with Down syndrome.Alice joins our Manager of Development, Lee Sherwood, as they discuss what Down Syndrome is, how to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, and how DSAMT is impacting the local Middle Tennessee community...25 min
- Kicking Off A New Season with Peach and KeeganWelcome back to the New Horizons Life Skills podcast! We are thrilled to have Peach and Keegan join us again as we usher in our 50th Anniversary season!Peach and Keegan join our Manager of Development and Promotion, Lee Sherwood, to discuss Developmental Disability Awareness Month, Disability Day on the Hill, and what they've been up to this winter!17 min
- Peach and Keegan - Unity, job searching in a pandemic, and Cerebral palsyTo kick off season 2, Peach and Keegan join us to discuss how sports and music have the power to unite us, job searching during a global pandemic, and their shared and unique experiences having Cerebral palsy.37 min
- Dara Bacon - 2020 CensusUpdate: Census deadline extended to Oct. 31!This week, we are publishing our episode a little early in time to remind everyone that today is the last day to be counted in the 2020 Census! Dara Bacon joins us to discuss just why the census is so important for the disability community, her experiences as both a niece and a mother of a loved one with Down syndrome, and the importance of finding activities, like rock climbing, that force you to be completely present in the moment. I hope you...39 min
- Lauren Beasley -- MOVE Inclusive DanceThis week Lee Sherwood, the Manager of Development, here at New Horizons Life Skills stepped in for Andrew to talk with Lauren Beasley. Lauren Beasley is the founder of MOVE Dance, and inclusive dance studio located right here in Nashville! Lauren started dancing at the age of 3 and that passion has accompanied her throughout her life and now has intertwined with her professional career. No matter what ability level you have, you have a home at MOVE Dance. It was such a joy to talk with ...24 min
- Commissioner Brad TurnerLast week, we aired our first ever video podcast with Commissioner Brad Turner. Commissioner Turner is the father of a daughter with a disability, a fierce advocate for the entire disability community, and a wealth of knowledge as the head of Tennessee’s Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We had fun conversation ranging from baseball to his goal to work himself out of a job. I hope you enjoy!28 min
- Kevin Scholls - The Golden Rule and Cerebral palsyIn this week’s episode, Kevin Scholls joins us to discuss his hopes for the future and what it is like having cerebral palsy. Kevin and I met through People First, a self advocacy group, and I am excited for you also hear his passion come through our conversation.24 min
- Andrew Burnham - Maine, Special Education, and White Water CanoeingIn this week’s episode, Andrew Burnham joins us to discuss growing up on the coast of Maine, his career in special education, white water canoeing, and much more. I hope you enjoy!41 min
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New Horizons Life Skills is a Nashville nonprofit agency that has supported adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 50 years since 1971. This podcast is a platform to discuss…
topics surrounding the greater disability community, particularly focusing on education, self-advocacy, and awareness.Each day we operate according to our mission: to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by advocating for their rights and dignity, providing person-centered services and programs, and ensuring their independence through meaningful work, living conditions, and access to the community. This podcast will be a place for individuals from diverse backgrounds and with unique abilities to share their victories, challenges, and stories with the world. We hope you enjoy it!