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Trending Special Needs Topics: Zach Randolph's Surprise Gift, a Fight over Chickens, and More

In this week's edition of Trending Special Needs Topics Susan Boyles shares the news that she has Asperger Syndrome, A professional basketball player shows some class, an organic greenhouse is run by farmers with autism and much more! Check it all out below.

Special Needs News Stories

1. Today.com Parents Fight to Keep Chickens for Son with Autism
2. AP Susan Boyle Says Aspergers Diagnosis was a Relief
3. The Atlantic An Organic Greenhouse Run by Farmers with Autism
4. PewStates Supreme Court on Death Penalty for Mentally Disabled Murder Defendants
5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jonathan Stark 'skateboards' with his wheelchair
6. Boston Globe Wheelchair icon revamped by guerrilla art project
7. New York Times The Selling of ADD

Video of the Week

Zach Randolph Gives a Young Fan with special needs his shirt.

From Blogs Around the Net

1. Coming 'Out' As Disabled: 10 Reasons You Should Embrace Your Disability
2. Moms of Special Needs Children
3. Adapting Toys for Children with Special Needs

From the Friendship Circle Resource Blog

1. Siblings: Which One Has Special Needs?
2. 5 Assistive Technology Stores for your Techie with Special Needs
3. Ten Ways a Family with a Child with Special Needs Can Save Money
4. A Special Needs Guide to Homework
5. 20 Tips for Planning a Doctor’s Visit for your Child with Special Needs

From the Friendship Circle App Review

Here are the latest apps uploaded to the Friendship Circle App Review

1. LetMeTalk
2. Sign Me a Story
3. Able AAC

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