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The incredible soundtrack. J. Ralph, recently nominated for an Academy Award for his song, Before My Time, for the documentary Chasing Ice, composed and performed the songs in this incredible documentary, He is joined by some of the most talented folks in music.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Stand Up for Inclusion

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Around the Web, Autism, Events, General, Inclusion|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, The New York Yankees, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|

Presented and discussed will be the importance of inclusion and friendship for youth with disabilities. The cast and of the acclaimed feature documentary, Wretches & Jabberers will be joined by The National Center on Inclusive Education’s Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate, 13 year old, Henry Frost.

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April and Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre

2016-11-10T10:11:54-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Autism, Editor's Picks, Entertainment, Events, General, Inclusive Education, Media Representation, Neurodiversity, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: AAC, acceptance, advocacy, all disabilities, April, ASAN, autism, autism acceptance, Autism Society of Florida, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Women's Network, autistic, CARD, cerebral palsy, communication, developmental disabilities, Disability, disability in the media, down syndrome, Gerardine Wurzburg, Henry Frost, I STAND WITH HENRY, inclusion, Larry Bissonette, Mary Schuh, media representation, non verbal, non-speaking, Ollibean, Ollibean Art for Change, self-advocacy, self-advocates, special needs, Tampa, Tampa Theatre, The Autistic Self Advocacy Network, The National Center on Inclusive Education, The New York Yankees, Tracy Thresher, typing, University of South Florida, USF, Wretches & Jabberers|

Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of disability advocacy- Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette- are back.

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What Does Ollibean Mean to You?

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, General, Lifestyle|Tags: all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, autiism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Spotlight, Ollibean tshirts, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

Crazy but true, simply wearing an Ollibean tshirt makes bedtime routine happy and fun! Send us a message about why you want one, what Ollibean means to you, and we'll get one to you.

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Alexis Clarkson: OlliNepal

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By Alexis Clarkson|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Therapies, Think Tank|Tags: acceptance, Alexis Clarkson, all disabilities, cerebral palsy, inclusion, inclusive education, Nepal, Neurodiversity, Ollibean, OlliNepal, phsyical therapy|

We should all strive to see the beauty and potential in everything, and everyone, and to me, that is inclusion. "

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Ollibean: All of a kind

2016-11-10T10:12:02-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Think Tank, Video|Tags: advocacy, all disabilities, all kids, allofakind, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Faces of Ollibean, hearing impairment, inclusion, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Spotlight, rare or undiagnosed disorder, spinal muscular atrophy|

The faces of Ollibean are kids with and without disabilities all trying to make the world a better place.

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Ollibean Think Tank Member Tim Villegas

2016-11-10T10:12:07-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, General, Inclusive Education, Think Tank|Tags: all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, FAQ, hearing impairment, inclusion, inclusive education, Lauri Swann Hunt, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Think Tank, parents, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, Think Inclusive, Tim Villegas|

My hope is that ThinkInclusive.us can create a bridge between educators, parents, and advocates (including self-advocates) to promote ideas, innovation and inspiration to change our world to be more accepting and value each and every human being.

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Change. It’s Happening Here. Join Us.

2016-11-10T10:12:07-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, General|Tags: all disabilities, join, Ollibean, subscribe|

So you're probably wondering what the Ollibean movement is all about. And if you weren't, it's definitely in your head now.

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Got Questions? Get answers from our disability-centric community.

Got Questions? Get answers from our disability-centric community.

2016-11-10T10:12:08-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Forums|Tags: all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, community, deaf, developmental disabilities, Disability, down syndrome, epilepsy, forum, hard of hearing, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, parenting, questions, rare or undiagnosed disorders, special needs, spinal muscular atrophy, vision impairment|

We’ve organized Ollibean so members can support each other in a very organic way. You will connect with others based on mutual interest in diffability related content.

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Thank you to the best beta testers on the planet

2016-11-10T10:12:12-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, General|Tags: all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Beta, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

We appreciate the excellent feedback, and are making changes based on the input from our incredible and highly intelligent group of Beta Testers ( parents, kids living with diffability, self-advocates, therapists, educators, physicians, and freedom fighters) Hang on, fasten your seat belts, it might be a little bumpy along the way, but it will be worth it, we promise.

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OlliNEPAL at the SERC School

2016-11-10T10:12:14-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Editor's Picks, Featured (Homepage), General, Lifestyle, Think Tank, Video|Tags: all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, cerebral palsy, Disability, down syndrome, hearing impairment, inclusion, Kathmandu, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Nepal, Ollibean, OlliNepal, physical therapy, rare or undiagnosed disorder, SERC, special needs, spinal muscular atrophy, volunteer|

OlliNEPAL at the SERC School in Kathmandu

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OlliNEPAL team at HDCS, Asha Bal Bikash Sewa (“Children’s Hope Development Service”)

2016-11-10T10:12:14-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, Think Tank, Video|Tags: all disabilities, all kids, Asha Bal Bikash Sewa, Attention Deficit Disorders, cerebral palsy, Children’s Hope Development Service, Disability, down syndrome, HCDS, HDCS, hearing impairment, inclusion, Kathmandu, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Nepal, Ollibean, OlliNepal, rare or undiagnosed disorder, special needs, spinal muscular atrophy, Tulsa Sharma|

OlliNEPAL team at HDCS, Asha Bal Bikash Sewa ("Children's Hope Development Service")

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Acceptance

2016-11-10T10:12:17-05:00By Amy Sequenzia|Categories: Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, blog, Editor's Picks, General, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank|Tags: "My Voice Autism Life and Dreams", acceptance, all disabilities, all kids, Amy Sequenzia, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Think Tank, poetry, self-advocacy, self-advocate, spinal muscular atrophy|

Welcome new Ollibean writer, Amy Sequenzia! We know you're going

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Sign up and Ollibean gives to a child in Nepal. It’s that easy.

Sign up and Ollibean gives to a child in Nepal. It’s that easy.

2016-11-10T10:12:18-05:00By Lauri Swann Hunt|Categories: Advocacy, Assistive Technology, blog, Cross Disability, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Editor's Picks, General, Inclusive Education, Lifestyle, Ollibean Foundation|Tags: AAC, all disabilities, all kids, allofakind, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, Createch, Deaf Hard of Hearing, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, learning disabilities, medically complex, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, Nepal, NepalSEEDS, OLE Nepal, Ollibean, OlliNepal, rare or undiagnosed disorder, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

Want to help kids in Nepal? We’re making it super easy. For every person that joins our community we will donate $2 to support children in Nepal.You can also enter for a chance to win an iPad**. Now share this with everyone you know and show the world how easy it is to make a difference.

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A little bit about us

2016-11-10T10:12:19-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: blog, General|Tags: about us, all disabilities, all kids, allofakind, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy|

It's hard to convey all that we want you to know "about us" in a paragraph., hard to explain the million and one reasons we're so passionate about Ollibean and how much we want you involved in our community. We hope this does it. We'd love to hear an "about us" about you. Shoot a video response and send it to us at olli@ollibean.com or post to our youtube account. We'll send an Ollibean tshirt to the first 20.

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