Shouldn’t New Disability Awareness Course Be Mandatory for Police?
Kudos to New York State for making train-the-trainer disability sensitivity
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
Boston Marathoners Rick and Dick Hoyt
“We just have to move forward,” said Dick. “We can’t let something like this stop us.”
Wal-Mart Sued for Sexual Harassment & Retaliation of Employee with Developmental Disability
Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. violated federal law by allowing a
The Most Important Information About AAC Use in the Classroom
Presumption of competence combined with support and collaboration from team members helps the learner with complex communication needs have a voice in the classroom.
Autism Acceptance- All Created Equal
John Hussman on the MCIE Blog. "And then love them back. Not for who they might have been without autism, or for who they might be if they were “cured,” but as people who need to be nothing other than who they are, to be loved and accepted."
Autism Acceptance Month
"Acceptance is an action." Autism Acceptance Month from the brilliant folks
Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay Stand Up for Inclusion
Presented and discussed will be the importance of inclusion and friendship for youth with disabilities. The cast and of the acclaimed feature documentary, Wretches & Jabberers will be joined by The National Center on Inclusive Education’s Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate, 13 year old, Henry Frost.
School Says, “No Advanced Classes for Kids with IEPs”
My child has a learning disability. Her teachers want her
April and Autism Acceptance at Tampa Theatre
Get your advocacy on. April and Autism Acceptance is in Tampa. The rock stars of disability advocacy- Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette- are back.
Ollibean Art for Change at USF: April. Autism. Advocacy. Acceptance.
A day of inclusive education, community acceptance, and self-advocacy at USF with Academy Award Winning Director and Stars of the Acclaimed Documentary Wretches & Jabberers, NCIE's Mary Schuh, PhD, and Tampa advocate Henry Frost. CARD (The Center for Autism and Related Disorders) at the University of South Florida) will host at USF's Marshall Hall.
Lawsuit charges Ed Department with violating student privacy rights
The U.S. Education Department is being sued by a nonprofit
Child Positive Impact:The Disability-Culture Connection
This study examined mothers' perceptions of the positive impact of
Retention is Not a Form of “Specialized Instruction”
The school wanted to retain my son who has an
10-year edition of ‘Riding the Bus’ comes subtler understanding of intellectual disability
Rachel Simon knew that having a sibling who has a
Home Modifications
Not all people begin life with disabilities, but most of
A Parent’s Story of Advocacy on The Inclusive Class
Teachers love a great resource! Especially a resource that is
Appropriate Education for Your Child – 02/15/2013
Unfortunately, our guest Howard Glasser, was unavailable for this morning's
Merck Fund Announces Three $1M Grants to Support Translational Research in Developmental Disabilities
Several AUCD network members and George Jesien, Executive Director of
Wright’s Law: Why Schools Usually Say “No!”
My son is going to middle school. Same district, new
I Feel Tired
Some parents understand that autism is a natural part of some children’s lives and they fight the societal attitudes toward autistics. That’s love. Some parents don’t, and they fight, and hurt, their own children. This is not love and is one of the things that make me very tired.
Love is in the Air – Media Profiles People with Disabilities
Bill’s and Shelley’s path to marriage is not unlike many others who fall in love, lose touch as life takes its turns, and reconnect later in life when the time is right.
The Arc Applauds Social Security Administration’s Ending the Use of…
Changing how we talk about people with disabilities is a
Bills would strike ‘mental retardation’ from laws
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Two Alaska lawmakers have introduced legislation
The Inclusive Class: Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities
Nicole and Terri are looking forward to interviewing Dr. Sheldon Horowitz about ways classrooms can support children with learning disabilities.
The Inclusive Education of Adults with Autism
This week on The Inclusive Class Podcast, we will be
Grit Media
Grit Media promotes the rights and aspirations of people with
Ido In Autismland
We love Ido In Autismland, a blog by Ido a young autistic advocate who types to communicate.
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
Your brain on Big Bird: Sesame Street helps to reveal patterns of neural development
Using brain scans of children and adults watching Sesame Street,