Need Project Podcast

The Arc’s Mission Statement: To protect and empower the rights of persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities through Advocacy, Guardianship, Judicial Advocacy, Education. We discuss what that means and how they help those with developmental disabilities.

The state of Colorado has over 10,000 families waiting for services. Amendment 51 would raise the sales tax .02 percent over two years to raise the money needed to end the waiting list for services.

Melissa Horvath has a masters degree in special education and has taught preschool through 6th grade in a variety of settings including regular classrooms and special schools.

Kelly Rosati is the Director of Sanctity of human life for Focus on the Family. we discuss adoption through end of life issues and how they affect those with special needs.

Need Project Inc. is two years old! We talk about our goals for the next year and what we are doing to bring resources to the special needs community.

Christy Stettler is the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center. We discuss the benefits of therapeutic riding and hippotherapy. Christy shares how the program works and how therapeutic riding is helping many people with varying disabilities improve their quality of life.

Part II of our interview with Tom Bushnell. Tom talks to us about CHASK, Christian homes and special kids. A great ministry of trying to find homes for every child. Tom shares his story of adoption and bringing of hope in the special needs community.

Our Guest is Tom Bushnell. Tom and his wife Sherry are directors of NATHHAN; National Challenged Home schoolers Associated Network. We discuss home schooling and the issues that surround the education of our children with special needs. Part II we discuss CHASK, Christian Homes Special Kids. Tom and Sherry’s other ministry finding homes for children in need of adoption.

Diagnosis issues with Lon Adams. Lon talks to us about the issues parents go through when they get diagnosis of a special need. We learn some helpful things we as parents should know about dealing with the emotions surrounding our special needs family.

John Fuller is Vice President of Focus on the Family Broadcasting, John is also the co-host of the daily “Focus on the Family” radio program with Dr. James Dobson. John talks with us about his family and the issues surrounding raising a child with autism.

David is an internationally know speaker, who has been sharing his story with people in every kind of setting since 1973. In his book Just As I Am David tells about the heartaches and victories of his life with Cerebral Palsy.

David is an internationally know speaker, who has been sharing his story with people in every kind of setting since 1973. In his book Just As I Am David tells about the heartaches and victories of his life with Cerebral Palsy.

Beth has been a longtime advocate for those with disabilities. For over twenty-five years she has run Sunday school programs for adults with special needs. Beth has a heart for those who she serves and is a champion for the disabled community.

It is difficult for those with a need to ask for it. Bob West spoke with a group about what they can do to help parents with special needs children or other in need.

Kyle West was on the Focus on the family broadcast at age seven and part of the video series the Truth project at age thirteen. He speaks his mind about the teenage years and how his disability affects being a teen.

We continue our conversation talking about family, friends and church. How can others help and how can we help our family survive the tough times.

Part I of a great conversation with Dr. Walt Larimore and his wife Barb. We discuss how their childs diagnosis affected their marriage and what couples can do to strengthen their marriage in this time of crisis.

We talk with Mary Pierce and Debbie Swanson about the services offered by The Resource Exchange of Colorado Springs.

Dr. Peter Armstrong is the Chief Medical Officer of the Shriners Hospitals for Children. We discuss the services that the Shriners Hospitals give to children and how they are different from other hospitals.

President Liberty Ebright and Executive Director Sara Berge talk to us about the Cerebral Palsy Association of the Pikes Peak area. Understanding what the association does and how they are trying to help Individuals and Families dealing with Cerebral Palsy.

Beth talks to us about wills and trusts for special needs Children and Adults

Discussion about Colorado's Medicaid program and how families qualify.

Lily Frasch is a Licensed physical therapist helping us understand what therapy is all about.

Talk with Glenn about how couples can keep their marriage strong

Bob West talkng to a group about what is at the heart of our ministry