Saturday, August 4, 2012

How to Avoid Special-Ed Lawsuits | Plog

How to Avoid Special-Ed Lawsuits | Plog

Back in 1998, the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) annual law seminar included a section titled “Special Education for Early Childhood Autistic Students -- How to Avoid Parent Demands for LOVAAS/TEACH Methodologies.” (In this case “TEACH” is a typo; it’s supposed to be TEACHH, an acronym for Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children.) That program and LOVAAS (named for the doctor who invented it) are now considered among the best methods for teaching young autistic students. The notes on the pictured copy of the law seminar’s program were written by Kansas City attorney Kim Westhusing, who has represented several parents of autistic children in due process cases against metro school districts.

Book Review: The Parents’ Guide to Teaching Kids with Asperger Syndrome and Similar ASDs Real-Life Skills for Independence « Spectrummy Mummy

Book Review: The Parents’ Guide to Teaching Kids with Asperger Syndrome and Similar ASDs Real-Life Skills for Independence « Spectrummy Mummy

Parenting Asperger's Newsletter 67

Parenting Asperger's Newsletter 67

Thursday, August 2, 2012

When Bloviators Bloviate « autismblues

When Bloviators Bloviate « autismblues

the point « a diary of a mom

the point « a diary of a mom

Dear Joe « a diary of a mom

Dear Joe « a diary of a mom

Willful ignorance: Joe Scarborough speculates Aurora killer is autistic; Backlash erupts | Twitchy

Willful ignorance: Joe Scarborough speculates Aurora killer is autistic; Backlash erupts | Twitchy

First Autistic Presidential Appointee Lambastes Joe Scarborough And Autism Speaks | Mediaite

First Autistic Presidential Appointee Lambastes Joe Scarborough And Autism Speaks | Mediaite

Researchers See Differences in Autism Brain Development as Early as 6 Months | Science News | Autism Speaks

Researchers See Differences in Autism Brain Development as Early as 6 Months | Science News | Autism Speaks

EU-AIMS - European Autism Interventions – A Multicentre Study for Deve

EU-AIMS - European Autism Interventions – A Multicentre Study for Deve

Peter Bell — Hunter College

Peter Bell — Hunter College

Drug Companies Drive the Psychiatric Drugging of Children.

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(67) Empathy and Autism

(67) Empathy and Autism

(67) Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen and Autism Speaks.

(67) Ortho-Mcneil-Janssen and Autism Speaks.

Scarborough Tissue: Player Tells Coach Autistic People Grow Up To Be Mass Murderers | Mediaite

Scarborough Tissue: Player Tells Coach Autistic People Grow Up To Be Mass Murderers | Mediaite

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Proposed Changes To State Regulations

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The Office of Special Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, is proposing changes to the State regulations implementing Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  The proposed changes are available for inspection until September 19, 2012, in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Office of Special Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 205 Jefferson Street, 4th floor, Jefferson Building, Jefferson City, MO  65102 during regular office hours.
Public hearings, in the form of a webinar, are scheduled for the following dates and times:
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Written public comments on the proposed changes are being solicited and should be directed as follows no later than the close of business on September 10, 2012:
Bonnie Aaron, Director, Compliance
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
P. O. Box 480 Jefferson City, MO  65102-0480
Fax: 573-526-5946

Replace current law, recommends Minnesota task force on bullying | Minnesota Public Radio News

Replace current law, recommends Minnesota task force on bullying | Minnesota Public Radio News

Paula C. Durbin-Westby Autistic Advocacy Blog: Autism Speaks and Walmart Target Autistic Students with "School Supplies"

Paula C. Durbin-Westby Autistic Advocacy Blog: Autism Speaks and Walmart Target Autistic Students with "School Supplies"

seMissourian.com: Submitted Story: Rupp Sensory Saturday Presentation (07/27/12)

seMissourian.com: Submitted Story: Rupp Sensory Saturday Presentation (07/27/12)