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Nathan Heller: Andrew Solomon’s “Far from the Tree.”
For Megan and Michael, a Los Angeles couple, the crucial
Now, It’s Our Turn!
Tonight, Terri and I had the tables turned on us!
CHOP presents new findings on pediatric cardiovascular disease at AHA 2012
Physician-researchers from the Cardiac Center at The Children's Hospital of
Adding the I to IEP: H is at the table
We worked with the wonderful team at H’s Distributed Learning
Open Letter from a Doctoral Student Who Needs Some Help with her Study
Hi, my name is Christina and I am a doctoral
Seth’s case: Special-education battles with no end
Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 11/04/2012 Nov 04, 2012 06:09
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities – 11/02/12
Having taught at the primary, secondary and college levels, Dr.
Conversations Between Autistic Self-Advocates and Autism Parents – Part 2
Self-Advocate Elizabeth (Ibby) Grace's blog Tiny Grace Notes is subtitled
Calling People the R word
Trigger Warning: R-slur as an insult, discussion of such (censored
No Progress. School Says “No Change is Good”?
I’m a sped teacher with a child who has an
URMC, Deaf Community, Study How to Improve Research Participation
Documents that explain life-saving medical procedures or how to take
Ann Coulter blasted for using the ‘r-word’
Parents of children with special needs are demanding an apology
2 Ohio nurses get probation in malnutrition death
Two Ohio nurses have been sentenced to probation in the
Listen to The Inclusive Class Roundtable – 10/26
Inclusive Education, as defined and described by education experts, is
Special ed in distress A few schools get it right, but complaints and lawsuits are mounting against a troubled program serving 7,000 Seattle students.
Five years ago, a high-profile report found that Seattle's public-school
Study: Puberty happening sooner in boys
Published: Oct. 20, 2012 at 1:12 PM NEW ORLEANS, Oct.
Why Won’t the School Provide Homebound Instruction?
My child’s doctor recommended homebound instruction. The school said they
COPAA Announces Keynote and General Session Speakers for 2013 Conference
COPAA is an independent, nonprofit membership organization of special education
For collegians with disabilities, success linked to mentoring, self-advocacy
(Phys.org)—A Rutgers study of recent New Jersey college and university
Low Eye Contact Is Not Just An Autism Thing
A news story about a Society for Neuroscience conference report
Feedback Loop: Autistic Student, Or Student With Autism?
Dean McIntosh criticized our describing Frost as a “student with
Justice Department Settles with Florida Bus Companies Over Accessibility Violations
The Justice Department reached four settlement agreements with over-the-road bus
Wendy’s Franchisee to Settle Lawsuit for Refusing to Hire Applicant with Hearing Disability
DALLAS - CTW L.L.C., a Wendy's franchisee, has agreed to
Landmark Decision Promoting Accessible Books for the Blind
Baltimore, Maryland (October 11, 2012): The National Federation of the
New report: Half of schools meeting state’s goal
(10-10) 17:13 PDT -- California schools have been weighed. They
Netflix pledges to caption all content by 2014
Netflix will offer closed captions on all TV and movie
Diabetic alert dogs save lives
Rebecca Farrar with her diabetic alert dog, Shirley. (Photo: ZUMA
Social Media Helps Student With Autism Find His Voice
Henry Miles Frost and his service dog, Denzel, protest outside
AAPC Publishing Releases Lesson Plan a la Carte: Integrated Planning for Students With Special Needs
Integrate learning objectives with therapeutic supports and necessary modifications right
Teen’s death shows gap in autism care, say advocates
Advocates for those with autism say the death of an
National Council on Disability (NCD) Releases Report on Rights of Parents with Disabilities & Their Children
WASHINGTON, DC -- On Thursday, September 27, the National Council
Almost Half of U.S. Kids With Autism Have Been Bullied
MONDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly half of U.S.