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Writer and Speaker, Self Employed
California
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Janet Ann Collins is a public speaker, writer, and author of children's books. She has been involved with people who have special needs, is fluent in ASL, and has worked with children of all ages as a teacher.

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Jan Collins posted a blog entry 22 hours ago

Thanksgiving

Some people think anyone with a disability probably doesn't have much to be thankful for. They're wrong! Besides the obvious things most humans share, such as people who care about them, special needs give us a sense of appreciation that others lack. For example if someone has lost certain... more »

Jan Collins posted a blog entry 23 hours ago

Thanksgiving

Okay, I know it's trite but I can't resist blogging today about things I'm thankful for. First there are the things I tend to take for granted but many people lack such as a roof over my head, adequate food to eat, and a much safer environment than lots of others in the world have. My health... more »

Jan Collins Submitted a ms today the old fashioned way, by snail mail. How long has it been since the last time I did that? The world has changed.       1 day ago via Twitter

Jan Collins Submitted a ms today the old fashioned way, by snail mail. How long has it been since the last time I did that? The world has changed.       1 day ago via Facebook

Jan Collins posted a blog entry Nov 21, 2009

Counting Our Blessings

A few weeks ago I blogged about how lucky we are because of all the technological advances that make the lives of people with disabilities much easier than they were in the past. We now have external things like motorized wheelchairs and digital hearing aids, internal devices like heart monitors and... more »

Jan Collins posted a blog entry Nov 21, 2009

Kathy Stemke's Suggestions

As promised, here are some fun activities Kathy Stemke, author of Moving Through All Seven Days, suggests to help young kids learn through movement. DINNER BELL String seven bells on a string with the each day of the week spelled out. Add a picture of the foods mentioned in the rhyme below. ... more »

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