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Catastrophic failures handling inquiry into report of abuse
In June 2005, Mrs Jenkins, who worked at the day
Autism NOW: The National Autism Resource and Information Center
Autism NOW: The National Autism Resource and Information Center will
Police need training on autism
The arrest of an autistic teenager who could face four
Lives Not Worth Living : by Amy Sequenzia
The title of this blog is an expression seen in many blogs written by disabilities advocates and self-advocates. Wasn’t his life worth living? Isn’t mine or the lives of all disabled people? The murder of 22 year-old autistic George Hodgins prompted the latest, very strong protests from the autistic community against the media coverage focused on the “reasons” for the killing, while ignoring George’s, the victim, life.
Differentiated Instruction in Today’s Classrooms
The IRIS Center is a national center that provides high-quality
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Georgetown University
The mission of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Autistic Student Advocates for Herself, Other Autistics
“Because we see autism and other neurodevelopmental or neurological differences,
Nordic Network on Disability Research
NNDR is a multidisciplinary network of disability researchers interested in
The Autistic Global Initiative (AGI)
The Autistic Global Initiative (AGI), a program of ARI, is
Understanding Our Differences
In 1978, a group of parents of children with disabilities
Deaf children four times more likely to be mistreated at school and have mental health issues
Researchers found that deaf children who cannot make themselves understood
The Lancet:The health of deaf people: communication breakdown
Andrew Alexander discusses how deaf people are often alienated from accessing the UK health-care system and what needs to be done to change this.
Best Buddies Friendship Walk, April 21, 2012 : 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is a fun-filled community fundraiser
The Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies
The Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies (CHPLDS)
National Disability Rights Network
NDRN’s mission is to promote the integrity and capacity of
TASH Responds to AASA Position Supporting Restraint and Seclusion in Schools | TASH
Last week, the American Association of School Administrators issued an
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Georgetown University
The mission of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental
A dark legacy of forced sterilizations
Sterilization victims seek compensation STORY HIGHLIGHTS California forcibly sterilized 20,000
Police assaulted boy with autism
Metropolitan Police (Met) officers assaulted a 16-year-old boy with severe
Institute on Human Development and Disability
The Institute on Human Development and Disabililty (IHDD) has been
Acceptance
Welcome new Ollibean writer, Amy Sequenzia! We know you're going
Activists Seek To Curtail Restraining Students
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of students, most of
Burton Blatt Institute chairman to testify before National Council on Disability on future of disability law and policy
NCD is an independent federal agency that makes recommendations to
LADDERS
The LADDERS program is under the direction of Dr. Margaret
A D A Audio Conference Series
The ADA Audio Conference Series provides in-depth information on the
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia apologizes to Rivera family over kidney transplant flap
(CBS) The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has apologized to the
Judy Endow
Judy Endow, MSW, maintains a private practice in Madison, Wisconsin,
Accessible Leeds
Nathan Popple is a 14 year old, self-advocate and editor
Lloyd Coleman, deaf teen composer’s Olympic theme
Lloyd Coleman, 18, who is also visually impaired, recently won
KIT – Kids Included Together : Recognizing the Ability in Every Child
Kids Included Together (KIT) is a registered 501(c)(3) non–profit organization
Hannah’s Buddies Charity Classic, Support the Fight Against SMA, March 30-31
The Hannah's Buddies Charity Classic began in 2000 with John
Williams Syndrome Association
The WSA is the most comprehensive resource for people and