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Family & Parenting | September 23, 2009

My Little Pony comes to Wichita - New video may help special needs kids

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Wichita Special Needs Kids Examiner

Photo: Shout! Factory
What does My Little Pony have to do with special needs children? Like many children's characters set in story books or videos, there is often a moral to the story and a great solution worked out by friends. 
My Little Pony is no different, and a recent read of the book A Pony Tale, only illustrated the kinds of behaviors often found in children with special needs.
 
One of the characters is put in charge of running the local play, but is very rigid in her concepts of how it should be done. When she comes to understand that her friend's suggestions for how to produce the play will actually improve things rather than make it imperfect, everyone enjoys working together. This trait is often found in children with Autism spectrum, anxiety and other disorders. A rigid belief that an event or action can and should only happen in one way may be hard to change, but social stores like this one can help.
 
In Twinkle Wish Adventure, the first animated full-length My Little Pony story to come to DVD since 2006’s Princess Promenade, the movie follows the ponies’ journey as they discover what it truly means for wishes to come true. Twinkle Wish Adventure is jam-packed solid with fun extras including “Elefun and Friends” (a new animated short), “Waiting for the Winter Wishes Festival” (a prequel), six sing-along songs and four downloadable activities including a coloring sheet, a Pony note to Santa and more. 

All the ponies can’t wait for the Winter Wishes festival where the Wishing Star grants each pony one special wish. But when the Wishing Star disappears, they go on a journey to find it. But will they make it back in time for the festival? Join Pinkie Pie and all her pony friends on their journey as they discover that friendship can make wishes come true! 

The DVD will arrive in stores on October 13 courtesy of Shout! Factory. Even better, the folks at Shout! Factory and at Hasbro have teamed up with Toys R’ Us and Target to give you a special My Little Pony coupon for more Pony fun. It comes attached to the Twinkle Wish Adventure DVDs found at your local Toys R’ Us and Target beginning October 13.  

Get a glimpse of the movie and share the excitement with your special needs children today.
 

Wichita area Target stores: 

404 S Tracy St
Wichita, KS 67209 Map 

10800 E 21st St N
Wichita, KS 67206 Map 

2727 N Maize Rd
Wichita, KS 67205 Map 

301 S Armour St
Wichita, KS 67207 Map  

7575 W Maple St
Wichita, KS 67209 Map 

Wichita area Toys R Us stores:
TOYS"R"US/KIDSRUS - WICHITA [9514]
8011 E. KELLOGG ROAD
WICHITA, KS 67207
Phone: (316)684-8697
Hours:
Sun 10:00am-7:00pm
Mon-Fri 10:00am-9:00pm
Sat 9:00am-9:00pm
Get Directions
 
BABIES"R"US - WICHITA [6550]
4646 W. KELLOGG
WICHITA, KS 67209
Phone: (316) 206- 2550
Hours:
Mon-Fri 9:30am-9:30pm
Sat 9:00am-9:30pm
Sun 10:00am-7:00pm
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Wichita Special Needs Kids Examiner

Jenn Brockman is a single mom of 2 girls, one on the autism spectrum and one with ADHD. She writes for and hosts a radio program advocating for all...

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