- MHS student representing community in pageant
Teen/Miss Minnesota officials are proud to announce that Ayla Witschen has been named 2014 Miss Teen Wright County International and will represent the community at the 2014 Teen/Miss Minnesota Pageant where she will compete for a grand prize package and the opportunity to represent Minnesota at the 2014 Teen/Miss International Pageant.
Alya is the daughter of Vern and Renae Witschen and is a student at Monticello High School. She is employed at the Pizza Ranch in Monticello. Ayla will be competing for the 2014 Miss Teen Minnesota International title this Saturday (March 8) in St. Cloud.
Miss Teen Minnesota International 2013 Megan Muehlberg joined Ayla for her banner ceremony at the Community United Methodist Church in February. As a pageant candidate, Ayla has selected Alzheimer’s disease as her platform speaking topic. She is currently sponsored by Revitalize Me Salon & Spa, Big D’s Pizza in Becker, Tastefully Simple-Linda Lutzke and Scrappy Products.
The Miss Teen Minnesota International Pageant showcases the many accomplishments of Minnesota’s young women. Her multiple roles of student, daughter, and community volunteer are recognized and celebrated.
http://monticellotimes.com/2014/03/07/mhs-student-representing-community-in-pageant/
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Sun Post in Brooklyn Park & Le Center Leader Newspapers
Sun Post
Brooklyn Park teen is 2013 Miss Teen Minnesota International
By Jonathan Young on March 30, 2013 at 6:00 am
Le Center Leader
Le Center residents' granddaughter crowned Miss Teen Minnesota International
http://www.southernminn.com/le_center_leader/announcements/article_fd5c70a6-a4f9-5bc4-b0cb-dc3b70e20b64.html
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Brooklyn Park teen is 2013 Miss Teen Minnesota International
By Jonathan Young on March 30, 2013 at 6:00 am
Le Center Leader
Le Center residents' granddaughter crowned Miss Teen Minnesota International
http://www.southernminn.com/le_center_leader/announcements/article_fd5c70a6-a4f9-5bc4-b0cb-dc3b70e20b64.html
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School District 279 - Points of Pride
Achieving Dreams
March 2013
Park Center Senior High’s Megan Muehlberg has been crowned Miss Teen Minnesota International. Megan is also the Teen Spokesperson for the National Coalition of Auditory Processing Disorders, and she will use her platform as Miss Teen Minnesota to increase awareness of the disorder.
http://www.district279.org/who/PointsOfPride.cfm#community
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March 2013
Park Center Senior High’s Megan Muehlberg has been crowned Miss Teen Minnesota International. Megan is also the Teen Spokesperson for the National Coalition of Auditory Processing Disorders, and she will use her platform as Miss Teen Minnesota to increase awareness of the disorder.
http://www.district279.org/who/PointsOfPride.cfm#community
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Shakopee Valley News
Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 4:05 pm
Megan Muehlberg of Brooklyn Park was crowned 2013 Miss Teen Minnesota International on Saturday in St. Cloud. Libby Yost of Shakopee was third runner-up. Muehlberg will compete with 50 other state winners for the title of Miss Teen International July 27-28 in Skokie, Ill. Pictured from left: Libby Yost, Anna Korger (first runner-up), Megan Muehlberg (Miss Teen Minnesota), Ella Harrison (second runner-up), Hilary Wickenhauser (fourth runner-up).
http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/features/shakopee-resident-third-runner-up/image_8ff0ea2d-829d-5d5f-a2b5-f75213db10b9.html
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Megan Muehlberg of Brooklyn Park was crowned 2013 Miss Teen Minnesota International on Saturday in St. Cloud. Libby Yost of Shakopee was third runner-up. Muehlberg will compete with 50 other state winners for the title of Miss Teen International July 27-28 in Skokie, Ill. Pictured from left: Libby Yost, Anna Korger (first runner-up), Megan Muehlberg (Miss Teen Minnesota), Ella Harrison (second runner-up), Hilary Wickenhauser (fourth runner-up).
http://www.shakopeenews.com/news/features/shakopee-resident-third-runner-up/image_8ff0ea2d-829d-5d5f-a2b5-f75213db10b9.html
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North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce Star Student for Volunteerism
On December 12, 2012, Megan was awarded with the Star Student Award by the North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce for her volunteerism. She has nearly 700 hours of volunteering in areas such as Auditory Processing Disorder Awareness, National Coaliation of Auditory Processing Disorder (NCAPD), St. Alphonsus church, Go Red, American Heart Association, Groves Academy, Feed My Starving Children and many other organizations. Click here for press release.
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Megan Muehlberg and Gabby Taylor
Gabby Taylor won the Miss Teen Minnesota Interantional title for 2012 and Megan Muehlberg was named first runner up. Both of us were crying after winning.
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I was named 2011/2012/2013 Teen Volunteer of the Year by Dr. Jay R. Lucker, founder of the National Coalition of Auditory Processing Disorders (NCAPD). I received this award for my work with parents and other interested persons from around the world who have questions regarding APD. I answer these questions for Dr. Lucker from a teen's perspective.
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State of Minnesota Proclamation - April 4th is Central Auditory Processing Disorder Awareness Day - Megan and former-Governor Tim Pawlenty worked on this proclamation together in 2009.
State of Minnesota Proclamation - October 2010 is now Central Auditory Processing Disorder Awareness Month - again, Megan and former-governor Tim Pawlenty worked ont his proclamation.
Access Press - Minnesota's Disability Community Newspaper
I want to be heard, educate others about disability
by Access Press Staff // November 10th, 2010
Megan Muehlberg, 15, is a young woman who wants to be heard. The 15-year-old lives with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and wants others to learn more about her disability.
Muehlberg is the current Miss Teen Hennepin County International. “With my title, I have been helping raise awareness for APD,” she said. “Many people have heard of dyslexia but very few people have heard of APD. APD is how the brain processes what you hear, much like how the brain processes what the eyes see with dyslexia.”
The young activist worked with Gov. Tim Pawlenty to make October Minnesota’s APD Awareness Month and received a signed proclamation for her efforts.
“I want to do this to raise awareness of APD and hopefully try to help reach kids who may have this disorder and never receive the proper diagnosis and re-training of the brain,” she said.
Muehlberg was diagnosed with her learning disability as a second-grader. APD often mimics Attention Deficit Disorder and is often misdiagnosed as such. Her diagnosis launched a long effort by her family to get the help she needed from her school district. One huge challenge was that none of the teachers and school district special education personnel had even heard of APD, which meant the education professionals themselves needed to be educated.
As part of her Individual Education Plan (IEP), Muehl-berg received a sound discrimination speaker (FM speaker) and a microphone that the teacher wore in the classroom as a modification through an IEP (Individual Education Plan). “Had that been all I received, I may never have learned to overcome the learning disability,” she said. “Because the school district didn’t know what else to do and didn’t have the funds to do further help, my parents got me into programs to help me re-train my brain on what/how it heard words and sounds. I used PC based programs such as Fast ForWord and Eararobics.”
Muehlberg is a Sophmore at Park Center Senior High School in Brooklyn Park. She plays volleyball and was a captain for her team this season. She is on a Leadership Team with her church called S.A.L.T. (St. Al’s Leadership Team) and sings in the church choir.
Her parents are David and Denise Muehlberg. She has one brother, Brandon, age 12, and a dog named Bear.
“My mom and my pageant coach, Cheri Kennedy have inspired me, by telling me that no matter what, I can do whatever I put my mind too. And I have a strong passion to work towards my goal, and get the word out about APD,” she said.
“I want to finish high school, and go to Mankato State for College,” she said. “I haven’t decided if I want to major in communications, than become a lawyer.”
She is volunteering with the National Coalition of Auditory Processing Disorder or NCAPD and is working with Dr. Jay Lucker, founder of NCAPD to spread the word so children can receive early intervention. “The only way to do this is by public awareness and education,” Muehlberg said. She gives presentations to schools and also blogs about APD.
For more information visit www.MeganwithAPD.weebly.com or www.ncapd.com or call 952-432-6758 if your organization needs a speaker about APD.
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Auditory Processing Disorder from a Teenager's Perspective
September 29, 2011
7 -- 8:30 p.m.
Groves Academy, 3200 Hwy 100 South, St. Louis Park, MN
Registration fee: $10
To register, go to http://www.ida-umb.org/pages/calendar/Detail.cfm?EventID=137
Auditory Processing Disorder (affects 3 - 7% of children (also 30 - 50% of people with dyslexia also have APD). Learn more about this disorder from a teenager diagnosed at the age of 8 and her therapist.
Speakers:
Megan Muehlberg has been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder for the past eight years. For the past three years, she has worked hard educating parents, teachers, and doctors on what auditory processing disorder is. She is currently Miss Teen Hennepin County 2011. And has a platform of auditory processing disorder awareness.
In 2010, Megan was the first person to receive a month dedicated to auditory processing disorder awareness in the state of Minnesota. Megan has also worked with the governor, Tim Pawlenty, and Dr. Lucker, the founder of the National Coalition of auditory processing disorder.
Maureen Vaughn has been a speech language pathologist for over 35 years and has worked in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics and nursing homes. For the last fifteen years she has worked with children in the medical setting and is currently employed at Sister Kenny Institute at Buffalo Hospital. She received her M.A. in Communication Disorders from Northern Illinois University and has earned the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.
In 1997, Maureen became among the first Fast ForWord providers in Minnesota. Based on research studies that were conducted at the University of California San Francisco and Rutgers University, Fast ForWord improves auditory processing by targeting memory, attention, processing rate and sequencing skills.
Fee structures are based per family
IDA Members - a discount code will be sent in a separate e-mail
Groves Families - Groves will sent out a discount code in a seperate email
Certificate of attendance will be offered for CEU hours.
Handouts are guaranteed to pre-registered participants. Walk-in registrants are not guaranteed a handout as we will have a limited amount of extra copies.
One handout copy per family
In case of inclement weather and cancellation, please check your emails. Notification of cancellations will be sent out by 7:30 a.m. the morning of the event. Full refunds will be provided in event of cancellation.
Note: The cost to Non IDA members more than pays for your IDA-UMB membership if you attend more than one workshop. Please consider joining us. CLICK HERE for membership website.
Megan Muehlberg, 15, is a young woman who wants to be heard. The 15-year-old lives with Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and wants others to learn more about her disability.
Muehlberg is the current Miss Teen Hennepin County International. “With my title, I have been helping raise awareness for APD,” she said. “Many people have heard of dyslexia but very few people have heard of APD. APD is how the brain processes what you hear, much like how the brain processes what the eyes see with dyslexia.”
The young activist worked with Gov. Tim Pawlenty to make October Minnesota’s APD Awareness Month and received a signed proclamation for her efforts.
“I want to do this to raise awareness of APD and hopefully try to help reach kids who may have this disorder and never receive the proper diagnosis and re-training of the brain,” she said.
Muehlberg was diagnosed with her learning disability as a second-grader. APD often mimics Attention Deficit Disorder and is often misdiagnosed as such. Her diagnosis launched a long effort by her family to get the help she needed from her school district. One huge challenge was that none of the teachers and school district special education personnel had even heard of APD, which meant the education professionals themselves needed to be educated.
As part of her Individual Education Plan (IEP), Muehl-berg received a sound discrimination speaker (FM speaker) and a microphone that the teacher wore in the classroom as a modification through an IEP (Individual Education Plan). “Had that been all I received, I may never have learned to overcome the learning disability,” she said. “Because the school district didn’t know what else to do and didn’t have the funds to do further help, my parents got me into programs to help me re-train my brain on what/how it heard words and sounds. I used PC based programs such as Fast ForWord and Eararobics.”
Muehlberg is a Sophmore at Park Center Senior High School in Brooklyn Park. She plays volleyball and was a captain for her team this season. She is on a Leadership Team with her church called S.A.L.T. (St. Al’s Leadership Team) and sings in the church choir.
Her parents are David and Denise Muehlberg. She has one brother, Brandon, age 12, and a dog named Bear.
“My mom and my pageant coach, Cheri Kennedy have inspired me, by telling me that no matter what, I can do whatever I put my mind too. And I have a strong passion to work towards my goal, and get the word out about APD,” she said.
“I want to finish high school, and go to Mankato State for College,” she said. “I haven’t decided if I want to major in communications, than become a lawyer.”
She is volunteering with the National Coalition of Auditory Processing Disorder or NCAPD and is working with Dr. Jay Lucker, founder of NCAPD to spread the word so children can receive early intervention. “The only way to do this is by public awareness and education,” Muehlberg said. She gives presentations to schools and also blogs about APD.
For more information visit www.MeganwithAPD.weebly.com or www.ncapd.com or call 952-432-6758 if your organization needs a speaker about APD.
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Auditory Processing Disorder from a Teenager's Perspective
September 29, 2011
7 -- 8:30 p.m.
Groves Academy, 3200 Hwy 100 South, St. Louis Park, MN
Registration fee: $10
To register, go to http://www.ida-umb.org/pages/calendar/Detail.cfm?EventID=137
Auditory Processing Disorder (affects 3 - 7% of children (also 30 - 50% of people with dyslexia also have APD). Learn more about this disorder from a teenager diagnosed at the age of 8 and her therapist.
Speakers:
Megan Muehlberg has been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder for the past eight years. For the past three years, she has worked hard educating parents, teachers, and doctors on what auditory processing disorder is. She is currently Miss Teen Hennepin County 2011. And has a platform of auditory processing disorder awareness.
In 2010, Megan was the first person to receive a month dedicated to auditory processing disorder awareness in the state of Minnesota. Megan has also worked with the governor, Tim Pawlenty, and Dr. Lucker, the founder of the National Coalition of auditory processing disorder.
Maureen Vaughn has been a speech language pathologist for over 35 years and has worked in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, outpatient clinics and nursing homes. For the last fifteen years she has worked with children in the medical setting and is currently employed at Sister Kenny Institute at Buffalo Hospital. She received her M.A. in Communication Disorders from Northern Illinois University and has earned the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.
In 1997, Maureen became among the first Fast ForWord providers in Minnesota. Based on research studies that were conducted at the University of California San Francisco and Rutgers University, Fast ForWord improves auditory processing by targeting memory, attention, processing rate and sequencing skills.
Fee structures are based per family
IDA Members - a discount code will be sent in a separate e-mail
Groves Families - Groves will sent out a discount code in a seperate email
Certificate of attendance will be offered for CEU hours.
Handouts are guaranteed to pre-registered participants. Walk-in registrants are not guaranteed a handout as we will have a limited amount of extra copies.
One handout copy per family
In case of inclement weather and cancellation, please check your emails. Notification of cancellations will be sent out by 7:30 a.m. the morning of the event. Full refunds will be provided in event of cancellation.
Note: The cost to Non IDA members more than pays for your IDA-UMB membership if you attend more than one workshop. Please consider joining us. CLICK HERE for membership website.
