2013 Top Ten Signs of Special Ed Advocate Burn Out
Subtitle: Why you may need a trip to a COPAA
Ollibean Mama Spotlight : Ariane Zurcher
"It means living in a society that embraces the diversity of human beings. It means inclusion is a way of life and manifests itself in every aspect of our culture, from the schools and education, to the work place and everything in between… It means paradise!" Ariane Zurcher
Federal Agencies Seek Public Input on Transition Issues for Youth
The U.S. Departments of Labor, Education and Health and Human
Mother
This is for every person who embodies the meaning of motherhood. This is for the ones who nurture and protect, who never consider their lives more important than the lives of the ones being nourished, educated, protected and loved.
Everyone Communicates
One of our favorite resources for all things AAC!
Families of SMA Awards $150,000 to Investigate New Antisense Therapies for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Families of SMA is dedicated to creating a treatment and
Free Your Mind and the Rest Will Follow
Awesome ASL version of En Vogue's 'Free Your Mind'. "Before you can see me you've got to learn how to read me. Free your mind and the rest will follow."
ASL Video “I Knew You Were Trouble”
Great ASL translation of Taylor Swift's song!
Childhood Disability Rate Jumps Over 16% in Last Decade
According to findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual
Ostracized for Autism
"The reason for this article is to spread awareness about why people shouldn't believe everything they see or hear from powerful people and companies. Respecting authority is great, but believing everything they say may make you a brainwashed, horrible person. Also, this article was written to remind people to treat others how they'd like to be treated, and not act cold to them regardless of how different they are."
Happy Mother’s Day Week : Turn It Up to 11
It's that time of year .... Mother's Day Week! Is there a song that makes you think about why you love being a mom? Or a song that just reminds you of your family? Share it here.
Joey Furlong, hospitalized fourth-grader asked to take a standardized test, becomes a symbol in high-stakes testing battle
News that a fourth-grader in the hospital for severe epilepsy
NIH Rejects DSM-5
NIMH Director Thomas Insel says the DSM lacks validity and that “patients with mental disorders deserve better”.
Yoga , Naturally Inclusive
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.
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability
Great resource promoting increased participation in physical activity among people of all abilities.
Abuse of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Children with disabilities of any kind are not identified in
Game Changer: Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Special Education Bill
The Florida Senate unanimously passed Bill 1108 on April 29th.
I celebrate 1000 Ausome Things #AutismPositivity2013
People are ausome. Every kind of ausome. just look. you
Autistic Teen Uses Tech to Break Silence
A brilliant 16-year-old boy who has autism is breaking through
Some special education teachers fear losing jobs
ATLANTA (AP) — Some Atlanta special education teachers say they
Dave Jacka: Up, Up and Away!
Dave Jacka just began his quest to become the first
Emma’s Hope Book: Accepting Ourselves So We Can Accept Others
Beautiful post from Ariane Zurcher.
Law Would Give Parents Final Say About Special Diploma Track
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.
National study: Teen misuse and abuse of prescription drugs up 33 percent since 2008
The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation,
Shouldn’t New Disability Awareness Course Be Mandatory for Police?
Kudos to New York State for making train-the-trainer disability sensitivity
Autism Rights Are Human Rights
Autism Rights are Human Rights Autism Rights are human
Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies t – Apr 29,2013
A new concept on human diversity has emerged over the
Insight into Inclusion: The Language we Use
How do we help our children or students who are
Lawsuit alleges school bus aide slapped autistic boy
A north suburban special education school bus aide slapped an
Stanford Scientists Demonstrate Brain’s Capacity to Change in Response to Education
"No one is born with the innate ability to recognize numerals."
Boston Marathoners Rick and Dick Hoyt
“We just have to move forward,” said Dick. “We can’t let something like this stop us.”
“The Story of Luke” Brings Autism to the Big Screen
But my question is, where are autistic people in the creation of the movie and the movie itself? The representation of autism and disability in film should include the actual voices of autistic people.