Faces of Autism

This is a place to talk about autism and the impact that it has on our lives. I am mostly interested in making legislative changes to enchance the education of our children.

Monday, July 18, 2011

New Details Emerge on Duncan's NCLB Waiver Plan - Politics K-12 - Education Week

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Labels: autism, bullying, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Jeff Grisamore, restraint, seclusion, Stephen Barr

Appalachian Morning: When a Child Is Different

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Labels: autism, bullying, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Jeff Grisamore, restraint, seclusion, Stephen Barr

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Eight-Year-Old Girl HANGS Herself ‘After Being Bullied Right Up to the Day of Her Death’

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Labels: autism, bullying, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Jeff Grisamore, restraint, seclusion, Stephen Barr

Prison Officer ‘Tied Naked Children to a Desk, Beat Them with a Paddle, then Sent Videos to Online Boyfriend

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Labels: autism, bullying, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Jeff Grisamore, restraint, seclusion, Stephen Barr

A-Hole of the Day – Contracted Bus Drives Bound And Blindfolded Special Needs Children

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Labels: autism, bullying, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Jeff Grisamore, restraint, seclusion, Stephen Barr

Education Week: More States Defiant on NCLB Compliance

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Labels: autism, bullying, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Jeff Grisamore, restraint, seclusion, Stephen Barr

Education Week: Political Foes Unite on Accountability, Aim to Sidestep NCLB

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Labels: autism, bullying, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Jeff Grisamore, restraint, seclusion, Stephen Barr

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