On Friday, February 10 at 7pm, Advocates proudly sponsors a screening of the award-winning doucmentary film that has changed how the world perceives disability, communication, and the strength of the human spirit.  Film is free and open to the public and will be shown at Eagle Hill Middle School Auditorium 4645 Enders Road, Manlius, NY 13104

Click here to view the Wretches & Jabberers movie trailer

About Wretches and Jabberers:  http://www.wretchesandjabberers.org/

In Wretches & Jabberers, two men with autism embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability and intelligence. Determined to put a new face on autism, Tracy Thresher, 42, and Larry Bissonnette, 52, travel to Sri Lanka, Japan and Finland. At each stop, they dissect public attitudes about autism and issue a hopeful challenge to reconsider competency and the future.

Growing up, Thresher and Bissonnette both faced lives of social isolation in mental institutions or adult disability centers. When they learned as adults to communicate by typing, their lives changed dramatically. Their world tour message is that the same possibility exists for others like themselves.

Please click here to REGISTER - registration is not required but is appreciated

The Syracuse University All-Star C.A.S.T. Actor's Workshop Spring Semester will begin on Friday, Feb. 10.  This workshop is a partnership between Advocates and the Syracuse University Drama Department.  The semester long class is led by SU Drama students and incorporates movement, dance, vocalization, teamwork, use of props and song to engage participants with developmental disabilities in an inclusive setting on the Syracuse University campus. 

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