Disability Camp in Tallahassee

firstcoastnews.com     Jul 25, 2008            

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- 18-year-old Jordan Muhlbauer wants to be a meteorologist or a climatologist. He's fascinated with science and he's learning more about jobs in the industry at the 9th Annual Able Trust Youth Leadership Forum. Here, he shines as the class clown, making everyone laugh after asking a police officer to demonstrate a taser. But he told us that he has ADHD and a learning disability. "I came here to get a better understanding of the learning disabilities and other people's disabilities and have a better understanding of how people interact with each other?and make new friends too," said Muhlbauer. YLF is a place where students can park their disabilities and learn about opportunities. "It allows the students to learn about their employment opportunities and what kind of careers might be available to them as they... [read full story]                    

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