Friday, February 10, 2012

Claims Of Workplace Disability Discrimination At All-Time High - Disability Scoop

Claims Of Workplace Disability Discrimination At All-Time High - Disability Scoop

Report: New Autism Definition Could End 'Epidemic' - Disability Scoop

Report: New Autism Definition Could End 'Epidemic' - Disability Scoop

Feds Crack Down On Schools Skirting Disabilities Act - Disability Scoop

Feds Crack Down On Schools Skirting Disabilities Act - Disability Scoop

What’s more, under the recent law, a student may be eligible for special education services even if they are already performing well in school so long as they have an impairment that “substantially limits a major life activity,” according to documentation included in the Education Department correspondence.

Given the expanded definition of disability, districts now have an obligation to evaluate a wider swath of students for special education services, the Education Department told schools. And, such evaluations are supposed to be quick and simple. In the guidance, federal officials are urging schools to ensure that their evaluations don’t require “extensive analysis” in order to determine whether or not a disability is present.

State Special Education Rates Vary Widely - Disability Scoop

State Special Education Rates Vary Widely - Disability Scoop

For Kids With Autism, 'Inner Speech' Key To Problem-Solving - Disability Scoop

For Kids With Autism, 'Inner Speech' Key To Problem-Solving - Disability Scoop

Teens With Autism Avoid Email, Social Media - Disability Scoop

Teens With Autism Avoid Email, Social Media - Disability Scoop

In Harlem, a Charter School Recruits Autistic Children – SchoolBook

In Harlem, a Charter School Recruits Autistic Children – SchoolBook

New Charter School Aims To Serve Special Needs Students - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

New Charter School Aims To Serve Special Needs Students - NewsChannel5.com Nashville News, Weather & Sports

New Postage To Spotlight Artists With Autism - Disability Scoop

New Postage To Spotlight Artists With Autism - Disability Scoop

Broad Changes Ahead as NCLB Waivers Roll Out

Broad Changes Ahead as NCLB Waivers Roll Out

Chantal Sicile-Kira: Autism Forecast: Mostly Green With a Chance of Red

Chantal Sicile-Kira: Autism Forecast: Mostly Green With a Chance of Red

Missouri Education Watchdog: STEM Students Need Their Privacy

Missouri Education Watchdog: STEM Students Need Their Privacy