In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 187, award-winning columnist Daniel Smrokowski and disability advocate Sarah Perkins co-host our new series covering SPEECHLESS, the new ABC Comedy series.  Tune-in as they give discuss Season 1, Episode 1 the series premiere pilot.  We discuss: Pre-Series Hype, the main Characters, meaning of the Series Title, Themes for the series, our Hopeful Predictions for the next episode and for the series, our Picks of the Weeks “special needs edition”, our social media plugs for connecting with your hosts, many spoilers, and much more!
Featured Links mentioned:

*  sarahkperkins.com
* “Micah Fowler of New Sitcom Speechless Speaks” By Aaron Broverman, New Mobility magazine
* “Why Minnie Driver Comedy ‘Speechless’ Isn’t an “Issue Show” , The Hollywood Reporter
* Speechless & Cerebral Palsy Foundation Facebook Video: ABC’s Speechless partners with Cerebral Palsy Foundation – Watch CPF’s CEO below:

* “ABC’s Speechless Hits My CP Sweet Spot!” – Watch comedian and cerebral palsy advocate Zach Anner review the pilot episode below:

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//www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7rQzpxS1Q4
Our Picks of the Week – Special Needs Resources edition:

* JohnWQuinn.com
* Reaching For The Stars foundation
* United Cerebral Palsy (UCP)
* Easter Seals

#LetsChangeTheGame segment:

* We talk about P.L.A.Y. #LetsChangeTheGame challenge and how you can change the game. Check out this graphic for 10 ways you can make a difference and change the game!

* Join us and Let’s Change The Game – Take the #LetsChangeTheGame Challenge at: SpecialOlympics.org/LetsChangeTheGame

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

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Music Credits:

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

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