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Dustin Tibbitts - President of InnerChange May 12, 2011

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Dustin Tibbitts, President of InnerChange and Executive Director of New Haven Residential Treatment Center. Dustin's clinical expertise is in the areas of healing trauma, attachment, sexual abuse, personality disorders, eating disorders and depression. Join us as we discuss finding the right fit for your daughter when home care is no longer an option. Whether trauma related - drug or mental illness somtimes placement is needed. New Haven is a leader is residential treatment care

Amalia Starr National Autism Speaker and Advocate May 05, 2011

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Amalia Starr National Speaker and Autism Advocate author of "Raising Brandon" Transitioning your autistic teen into adulthood joins us to discuss the journey to giving your autistic child independence into their young adult lives. Amalia has a special announcement she has been waiting to make on our show... tune in to find out.

Dennise Goldberg - The Special Education Advisor May 02, 2011

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Dennise Goldberg Special Education Advisor -The IEP and Special Education Social Network creator is an incredible guest with an incredible resource for parents. Dennise joined us on our tweetchat and blew us away. Dennise has one of the most comprehensive websites and interactive forums on the web for special educational resources

Dr Russell A Barkley - Internationally recognized ADHD Expert Apr 28, 2011

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Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized authority on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. The apples don't fall far from the trees - join us to discuss adult and child ADHD. Untreated ADHD in a child continues into adulthood with struggles in relationships, careers and every aspect of life. Executive functioning skills are key, learn tips and acquire tools to overcome deficits. Join us with the most respected expert in the world along with special co-host Laura Rolands the ADHD Coach to discuss this common and treatable disorder.

Girlfriend - A Powerful Poignant Film Apr 25, 2011

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GIRLFRIEND - The cast and creators of an incredibly powerful poignant movie join Marianne. Jerad Anderson - Producer and member of the band 100 Monkeys - Justin Lerner- Writer/Director Evan Sneider - Actor and maybe even a surprise appearance by Jackson Rathbone - Actor (Twilight The Eclipse an member of 100 Monkeys) is stopping by as well. A truly powerful movie starring Evan Sneider, a man with Down Syndrome, on a search for love and romance, finds himself in a love triangle where his vulnerability and innocence are exposed. An incredible story of betrayal and acceptance with incredible performances also by Amanda Plummer - Shannon Woodward and Nate Krawshuck. OUTSTANDING!

Carol Kranowitz and Joye Newman - The best of the best! Apr 21, 2011

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Carol Kranowitz and Joye Newman - The best of the best! We are honored to have Carol and Joye returning to discuss Sensory Issues Growing An InSync Child. Award winning authors will be here to answer all your questions.

Down Syndrome - A mother - A Foundation - A Child Apr 18, 2011

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Spotlight on Down Syndrome Wayne Lindholm, President of the Down Syndrome Foundation and father to fabulous adult daughter with Down Syndrome. Holly Waligora a mother who chose life for her now 18 mo daughter Brooke speaks of the challenges and triumphs and write beautifully about their new life. Join us as we speak to a mother about her prenatal experience and how having a child with Down Syndrome has changed her life and Wayne Lindholm discussing the work of his incredible foundation and how they are helping families affected by this disorder.

Anne Barbano - Producer Director "The Autism Maze" Apr 11, 2011

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Anne Barbano - From the creation of The Autism Maze To hosting The Next Fronteir Join Anne to discuss Autism through the years whats changed and whats new

Sandra Yuen MacKay author of "My Schizophrenic Life" Apr 06, 2011

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Susan Yuen MacKay author of "My Schizophrenic Life" The Road to Recovery From Mental Illness. A remarkably compelling and gripping autobiography. An incredible story of paranoia, hospitalizations, misinterpretations, hallucinations that all but destroyed her and the remarkable recovery of her sanity which brought her back to school, marriage, sucess as an artist, writer and advocate and life. Recovery happens and Sandra is here to inspire all those suffering with Schizophrenia

Areva Martin Author of “The Everyday Advocate” Co-founder and President at Special Needs Network Apr 04, 2011

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Areva Martin Author of “The Everyday Advocate” Co-founder and President at Special Needs Network, Inc. - Founding and Managing Partner at Martin & Martin. National spokesperson and expert on the topic of autism, advocacy and providing culturally sensitive care to children with disabilities. Regular on air legal expert to the Dr.Phil Show, the Balancing Act and other national and local television and radio shows. Trial attorney with more than 20 years experience