In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 200, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from Tennessee in celebration of our 200th Episode and 8 Year Anniversary!  Tune-in as Daniel goes on a literally last minute road trip with his friends and listeners, the Comptons, and reminisce about the past 8 Years of Special Chronicles; the “State of Special Needs”; Looking Ahead to the Future; Bonus Anniversary Thoughts and the Next Few Years; Lots of Listener Testimony Endorsement Messages; and much more fun adventures in this special 8-year anniversary podcast episode!
Listener Testimony Endorsement Messages Heard in the Segment #3:

* Darian Packard, mother to daughter with Williams syndrome/SO Cheer commissioner  [starts 42:40]
* Joelle Packard, Special Olympics athlete/ diagnosed with Williams syndrome  [starts 43:25]
* Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics  [starts 44:10]
* Tim Shriver Jr., Co-founder of Spread the Word to End the Word  [starts 46:25]
* Ben & Amy Wright, owners of Bitty & Beau’s  Coffee  [starts 48:25]
* Rob Johnson, Emmy-winning TV News Anchor at CBS Chicago and Author  [starts 50:05]
* Joe Sales, listener in Canada   [starts 51:10 and 55:55]
* Ashley Johnson, listener in Oregon  [starts 52:15]
* Kerry Magro, national speaker/author/autism self-advocate [starts 54:00]
* Sean McGaughey, listener in Canada   [starts 55:00]
* Pam Simon, principal at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Westmont, Illinois  [starts 57:10]
* William Newton, listener in Washington, D.C.  [starts 58:20]
* Capt. Jeff Nielsen, listener in Atlanta, Georgia/airline pilot/podcaster Airline Pilot Guy show  [starts 59:25]

Featured Links mentioned:

* “How Our Fight For Disability Rights May Change in the Next Four Years” By Hannah Anderson/ TheMighty.com

#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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