Deaf teen finds his niche at Richmond school
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Autism Acceptance – Leading the Conversation
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Researchers develop Rx for deafness, impaired balance in mouse model of Usher syndrome
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Grieving Newtown Couple Raise Money for Autism
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NCIE Webinar: Creating Inclusive IEPs
This February 20th webinar will focus on IEPs that target students’ full participation in inclusive general education classrooms and specify the supports needed for success.
Report: NM boy offered to stay with girl in cage
The son of a New Mexico woman accused of locking
Bills would strike ‘mental retardation’ from laws
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Krip-Hop Nation: Music, Advocacy and Education
"Where were the other people who looked like me as a Black disabled young man? With this continuous question of race and disability along with my love of poetry and music, I started to question the arena of music and performance around the representation of musicians with disabilities, especially disabled musicians of color." - Leroy F. Moore, Jr.
A Child With Down Syndrome Keeps His Place at the Table
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US DOE “Access to Sports for Students with Disabilities Is a Civil Right”
U.S. Education Department is telling schools they must include students with disabilities in sports programs or provide equal alternative options.
Worth Repeating: Ed Roberts’ 504 Sit-In Victory Rally Speech
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MCIE Workshop on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Inclusive Education
How RtI Systems Work for Students with Intensive Support Needs With Michael McSheehan!
Jennifer Byde Myers: Autism and the Quest for Knowledge
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Understanding Hearing Ability
What does speech sound like to deaf and hard of
VIDEO: ‘We just want to be a family’
Two US women who recently adopted Russian orphans have spoken
Motherlode Blog: Solving New York City Bus Strike’s Impact on Special Needs Students Isn’t Simple
New York City’s bus strike is disproportionately affecting one of
The Inclusive Education of Adults with Autism
This week on The Inclusive Class Podcast, we will be
Violent Video Games
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Grit Media
Grit Media promotes the rights and aspirations of people with
Lawsuit Says Special Needs Student Raped in NYC-area Classroom
A 15 year old special education student was gang-raped in
Joubert Syndrome Foundation & Related Cerebellar Disorders
Joubert Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by decreased
Team Long Brothers SI Kids SportsKids of the Year
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Ido In Autismland
We love Ido In Autismland, a blog by Ido a young autistic advocate who types to communicate.
Person-First Language – ‘autistic’ vs. ‘with autism’
There is some debate about using the term ‘autistic child’
Center for Autism and Related Disorders Partners with Paper Clouds…
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), the world’s
Self-Advocacy Organizational Development Grantees Announced
In 2011 and 2012, the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental
AUCD 2012 Awards Presented to Outstanding Individuals
Our network members - advocates, trainees, professionals - work to
Pushing Past Limitations and Aiming to Inspire
Otis Hampton once walked 40 blocks in Manhattan, and swelled
Pediatricians: Recess Crucial for Development, Academic Success
The move to add more instructional time by eliminating recess
Your brain on Big Bird: Sesame Street helps to reveal patterns of neural development
Using brain scans of children and adults watching Sesame Street,
Disneyland and autism
I’m stepping outside of my typical green business posts today
Q&A: IDEA and child care
This 4-page brief explains the basics of the Individuals with