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In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 162, Daniel Smrokowski is podcasting live from LTHS’ Transition Perks Coffeehouse and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at a great real-world, community-based transition program for a group of high school Special Education students.  Plus, we discuss National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Applebee’s Unpaid Employee with Autism; Dreamers Coffee; Coffee and Special Needs work related stories; and much more!
In our featured segment of this week’s all-new podcast episode, we give you a live behind-the-scenes look at a local Transition program’s coffeehouse: LTHS Transition Perks.  Tune-in as we were podcasting live at the LTHS Transition Perks Coffeehouse and speak with:

* Dave P, transition coordinator
* Tony, a student at LT’s transition program
* Vanessa B., job coach who works at the transition program
* Bridget, owner of United Kitchen

* Learn more about LTHS Transition Perks online including their online store and follow them on their Facebook page!

*  Learn more about United Kitchen online and follow them on @UnitedKitchen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

In our News segment of this week’s all-new podcast episode, Daniel discusses: National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates 70 Years; Theme “My Disability is One Part of Who I Am”; Applebee’s Employee with Autism Unpaid; Dreamers Coffeehouse; Special Ed Teacher and the Mobile Coffee Cart; Rutgers University Debuts First-of-Its-Kind Program for Adults With Autism; and much more!

* Learn more about the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) at the U.S. Department of Labor (ODEP) Office of Disability Employment Policy.

* Check out the 60-second “Who Am I?” PSA and The Campaign For Disability Employment

* “Applebee’s Employee With Autism Reportedly Unpaid for a Year” By Melissa McGlensey, Source: TheMighty.com

* Dreamers Coffeehouse – helping people with special needs achieve their dreams and employment within companies.

* “Special Ed Teacher Finds Brilliant Way for Students to Thrive Beyond the Classroom” By Elisabeth Brentano. Source: TheMighty.com

* “Rutgers University Debuts First-of-Its-Kind Program for Adults With...