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Five years ago (next month) our severely autistic son Daniel had a major breakthrough. This whole world is new to him: standards, peers, comradeship and competition.
Most people recognize the international symbol for disability: the stick
Barb Rentenbach's funny, poignant and beautiful must-read book, I Might Be You: An Exploration of Autism and Connection, is now available as an audiobook.
Katie Couric will have a Twitter Chat with Autism Speaks
PrAACtical AAC's latest post on the importance of presuming competence.
When I demand equal access, equal opportunity, equal rights, I'm
Baltimore Ravens quarterback and Superbowl MVP Joe Flacco has made
Donna Posont is living proof that you don't have to
Subtitle: Why you may need a trip to a COPAA
Families of SMA is dedicated to creating a treatment and
According to findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual
News that a fourth-grader in the hospital for severe epilepsy
Ryan McGraw is a 30-year-old yoga teacher who has cerebral palsy. He doesn't fit the mold, which is fine, because he's molding yoga routines to fit his needs.
Children with disabilities of any kind are not identified in
A brilliant 16-year-old boy who has autism is breaking through
ATLANTA (AP) — Some Atlanta special education teachers say they
A proposed law moving quickly through the Legislature would give parents of kids receiving special education services the final say about their child’s placement on a special diploma track.
The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation,
A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the
How do we help our children or students who are
A north suburban special education school bus aide slapped an
"No one is born with the innate ability to recognize numerals."
Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. violated federal law by allowing a
Fighting ableism with ableism doesn't work. In fact, it's just
"You cannot know if someone else's life is worth living without asking them and without even knowing them."
This month, Congress clarified how states that fail to adequately
Renata Glasner doing her thing in Brazil.
You can have hope.
by Sarah Levis Disabled people in several American cities are
Anne Taylor uses a Google Nexus 7 tablet at the
My child has a learning disability. Her teachers want her
Where is the public outrage over the death of Robert
