July 08, 2010

I am very concerned and disturbed by some of the conversations I have had with parent's of special needs children in our school district. Denial by district to provide needed services for some children with medical and behavioral issues. Denial of Behavioral Intervention Programs (BIP), (not to be confused with, ...

February 09, 2010

Obama Signs Bill Giving Disability Hate Crimes Protections. Can read on Disability Scoop website at: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/10/29/hate-crimes-signed/5971/

February 08, 2010

Teacher Fired For Reporting IDEA Violations Can Sue, Court Rules. http://disabilityscoop.com/2009/11/03/teacher-fired/6030 School Day Routinely Cut Short For Special Education Students. http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/12/21/early-dismissal/6541 Cash- Strapped Schools Divert Special Education Stimulus Funds http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/01/06/stimulus-sped-funding/6590 School District Taps Stimulus Funds To Build Seclusion Rooms. http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/12/22/seclusion-room/6547 Progress Seen In Reading,Math Among Students With Disabilities http://www.disabilitscoop.com/2009/11/17/student-progress-report/6213 Individual ...

February 06, 2010

HR 4247- Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act. Press Release from the US House Education and Labor Committee on HR -4247, Feb.4,2010. Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Abuse in Schools Clears House Committee. Wash. D.C.- The House Ed. and Labor Committee today passed bipartisan legislation to make classrooms safer ...

February 03, 2010

Keeping Our Children Safe. A must-read for all parent's and caregivers. Are You Prepared for an Autism Emergency? Alert your neighbors. Autism Emergency Contact Handout Model. Provide local first responders with information on your child. Teach your child to swim. Get an ID bracelet for your child. Consider a personal ...