In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 229, Daniel Smrokowski is joined virtually in-studio by his friends new Special Chronicles Board Member Darian Packard and her lovely daughter Joelle Packard of SOCheer for their encore appearance on this program.  Tune-in as Darian and Joelle talk about what SOCheer is and how this volunteer organization began; Joelle on Importance of PlayUnified Cheer Teams; Darian on Performance Format and Cheering in Austria; Darian and her husband (Joelle’s dad) Dean “Scout Locations” in Austria in Fall 2016; Where SOCheer will be in Austria March 18-25th, 2017; Unplanned SOCheer Stories in LA2015; How Cheerleading for Winter World Games Differs From Summer; New SOCheer Documentary Film; Social Media Plugs to follow SOCheer; Final Thoughts; and much more!

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

* Follow SOCheer on: Facebook/@SOCheer4All | Twitter/@SOCheer4All | Instagram/@SOCheer4All |

Snapchat/@SOCheer4All

* Use Hashtags: #SOCheer  #SOCheer4All  #SOCheer4Austria2017

* Follow Our Coverage of Special Olympics World Winter Austria 2017

* Archived “Special Voices” column (February2017): “Athletes ready to bring message to Winter Games” By Daniel Smrokowski | Printed on buglenewspapers.com | Syndicated on specialchronicles.com | themighty.com

* Hear Joelle Packard’s appearances on this program in our archives!

* Listen or Watch Darian and Joelle on our archived, episode SCP148

Resources we recommend:

* It’s time to unite & change the game! Join the 5 million Special Olympics athletes around the globe and use your voice to build an inclusive & unified world.  Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and Pledge Now to #ChangeTheGame at: SpecialOlympics.org/ChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright, Used with permission

* Final Closing music: “Can You Feel It” By Rose May Alaba/ Coca-Cola,

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 228, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 17: Dylan willingly puts herself last so she wants her birthday to herself (with Maya); Disability Euphemisms; Jimmy & Kenneth find a way to bond; JJ sets off … Continue reading SCP228: Speechless S1 E17: S-U-R–SURPRISE Commentary

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 228, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 17: Dylan willingly puts herself last so she wants her birthday to herself (with Maya); Disability Euphemisms; Jimmy & Kenneth find a way to bond; JJ sets off on his own to prove his independence away form his siblings; Dogs in malls that ARE NOT service dogs; Peak Into Sarah’s Show Closet; Teaching Kids to Advocate For Themselves; Sarah’s Disability Office in College Story; Our Picks of The Week; and much more!

Our Picks of the Week:

* Sarah:“4 Disability Euphemisms That Need To Bite The Dust” By Emily Ladau/ Center For Disability Rights

* Daniel:  “The Importance of People First Language” By Daniel Smrokowski/  Special Olympics Blog

Links Mentioned On The Show:

* CP Shoes Blog

Father Darryl & his dog Chloe

Ginger on Ellen for Me Me Monday (around 00:55)

Equality vs Equity 

Handicap This 

* For the month of March, Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Sarah will be blogging about various issues related to CP and she wants your input. If you have any ideas or questions contact her through her website sarahkperkins.com.  Her posts from previous years can be found here, “What Is Cerebral Palsy Anyway: A Review

* Speechless Commentary Listen Now Page

* Participate in our Speechless Commentary Podcast Challenge

* Help support us at Special Chronicles with your tax-deductible monetary donation or technological equipment donation – check out our Amazon Wish List to see what we need to make our media programs better for you!

Resources we recommend:

* P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge: Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!  Then, Join us and take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By 

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 227, Daniel Smrokowski is joined virtually in-studio by his new friend Skylar Johnson from Pontiac, Illinois.  Tune-in as Skylar talks about her winning essay on Spread the Word to End the Word and her young 3-year-old sister Sadie who was diagnosed Down syndrome; How Skylar First Heard about the R-Word Campaign; Why she … Continue reading Respect Is My SuperPower [SCP227]

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 227, Daniel Smrokowski is joined virtually in-studio by his new friend Skylar Johnson from Pontiac, Illinois.  Tune-in as Skylar talks about her winning essay on Spread the Word to End the Word and her young 3-year-old sister Sadie who was diagnosed Down syndrome; How Skylar First Heard about the R-Word Campaign; Why she wrote about your sister Sadie; Highlights from our winning essay; Best Buddies-like Peers In Action program; Pontiac Township High School 5th Annual 2017 Run For Respect (5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk) Virtual or on April 22nd; Final Thoughts; and much more!

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

* 5th Annual 2017 Run For Respect:

* 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at Pontiac Township High School

* Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 10AM

* Also, participate in the Virtual Run

* Facebook/@RunForRespect

* Latest “Special Voices” column (March2017): “Help spread the word to end disrespectful language” By Daniel Smrokowski | Printed on buglenewspapers.com | Syndicated on specialchronicles.com | themighty.com

Resources we recommend:

* P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge: Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!  Then, Join us and take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright, Used with permission

We want to hear from you! Join the Conversation and Send In your Feedback:

* CLICK HERE to call-in your Voicemail Feedback about the show or Email your comments to us: feedback[at]specialchronicles.com

* Join the Conversation and Follow us for the latest updates!

* Facebook: @SpecialChronicles

* Twitter: @SpecialCPodcast

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* YouTube: @SpecialChronicles

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 226, Daniel Smrokowski gives a talk live at Pontiac Township High School on the Spread the Word to End the Word 2017 awareness day.  Tune-in as Daniel talks to approximately 700 high school students on his backstory of being diagnosed with special needs, how the r-word has affected him, his experiences in … Continue reading DanTalks: LIVE Spread the Word to End the Word 2017 from Pontiac, Illinois [SCP226]

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 226, Daniel Smrokowski gives a talk live at Pontiac Township High School on the Spread the Word to End the Word 2017 awareness day.  Tune-in as Daniel talks to approximately 700 high school students on his backstory of being diagnosed with special needs, how the r-word has affected him, his experiences in Special Olympics, on creating Special Chronicles, and much more!

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

* Latest “Special Voices” column (March2017): “Help spread the word to end disrespectful language” By Daniel Smrokowski | Printed on buglenewspapers.com | Syndicated on specialchronicles.com | themighty.com

Resources we recommend:

* P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge: Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!  Then, Join us and take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright, Used with permission

We want to hear from you! Join the Conversation and Send In your Feedback:

* CLICK HERE to call-in your Voicemail Feedback about the show or Email your comments to us: feedback[at]specialchronicles.com

* Join the Conversation and Follow us for the latest updates!

* Facebook: @SpecialChronicles

* Twitter: @SpecialCPodcast

* Instagram: @SpecialCPodcast

* YouTube: @SpecialChronicles

* Sign-up and Subscribe to our E-Newsletter for email updates sent directly to your inbox!

* Read or View What Other Listeners Like You Are Saying

Connect with your host: 

* Daniel @podmandan on  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat

Speaking Engagements: 

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 225, Daniel Smrokowski and Capt. Jeff Nielsen record a bonus episode to test our new podcasting equipment setup.  Tune-in as we hear about an up close version of Capt. Jeff, Battle of the Audio Clips, Our Picks of the Week; an except with Jeff's show answering an airline pilot and disabilities question; … Continue reading SCP225: Special Airline Pilot Guy Chronicles

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 225, Daniel Smrokowski and Capt. Jeff Nielsen record a bonus episode to test our new podcasting equipment setup.  Tune-in as we hear about an up close version of Capt. Jeff, Battle of the Audio Clips, Our Picks of the Week; an except with Jeff’s show answering an airline pilot and disabilities question; an excerpt from another show of Jeff’s praise for Special Chronicles; and much more in this brief bonus episode!

Featured Resource Links mentioned:

* Airline Pilot Guy Show

Our Picks of the Week:

* Capt. Jeff: iJingle App – iJingle 2.0 (and iJingle Pro)Available on iOS (iPhone/iPad) | Android | Amazon

* Daniel: Signing Time

Resources we recommend:

* P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge: Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!  Then, Join us and take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

* Spread the Word to End the Word campaign: Take the end the r-word pledge at: r-word.org

Music Credits:

* Podcast Theme music: “It Starts With A Voice” By Amy and Ben Wright, Used with permission

We want to hear from you! Join the Conversation and Send In your Feedback:

* CLICK HERE to call-in your Voicemail Feedback about the show or Email your comments to us: feedback[at]specialchronicles.com

* Join the Conversation and Follow us for the latest updates!

* Facebook: @SpecialChronicles

* Twitter: @SpecialCPodcast

* Instagram: @SpecialCPodcast

* YouTube: @SpecialChronicles

* Sign-up and Subscribe to our E-Newsletter for email updates sent directly to your inbox!

* Read or View What Other Listeners Like You Are Saying

Connect with your host: 

* Daniel @podmandan on  Facebook, 

In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 224, Daniel Smrokowski and Sarah Perkins co-host our series covering SPEECHLESS, the ABC sitcom everyone is talking about.  Tune-in as they give their spoiler-filled analysis of Season 1, Episode 16: Maya's Oscar Party Special Needs Moms Support Group; Jimmy gets Special Needs Dads to do work Based on what their wives would want; Dad's make time … Continue reading SCP224: Speechless S1 E16: O-S-OSCAR P-A-PARTY Commentary