21. Air Carrier Access Act
Wondering what the Air Carrier Access Act, which went into effect last week, will mean for your summer travel plans? The DBTAC Southwest ADA Center has a detailed description of the new regulations, as well as an itemized comparison with the old regulations.22. AuTube (no longer online)
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An "issue-based social networking site created for anyone either on the autism spectrum or in the autism community," AuTube gives users an opportunity to watch a video in which experts answer a question of interest, and then respond with comments or videos of their own. There's also a podcast to subscribe to and Twitter tweets to follow.
23. Fun Things to Do
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Your Saturday super-sized listing of amusements, including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun.
24. Weekly Round-Up
Catch up with everything you missed this week on the About.com Parenting Special Needs site.25. Family Gathering Survival Kit
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For parents of children with special needs, family gatherings -- full of doubting relatives, stressful situations, and typically developing kids -- can be a tough way to spend a day. Here are ten items to see you through your Memorial Day get-togethers ... or at least give you a laugh to lighten the load.
26. Disability Scoop
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Looking for the latest news on developmental disabilities? Try "the first and only nationally focused online news organization serving the developmental disability community including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fragile X and mental retardation, among others." From the Disability Scoop site, you can read short summaries of news stories as well as more in-depth articles; arrange to get those alerts through e-mail, RSS, Facebook, or Twitter; and find out about helpful resources.
27. Accessing the Artist Within
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Children ages 5-12 are invited to participate in this art project from the Anne Carlsen Center in North Dakota. All artwork must be made using assistive technology, and those accepted will be displayed on the project's Web site. Ten pieces will be exhibited at the Closing the Gap Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this October. From the site, you can learn more about the project and download an application.
28. Sensory Processing Disorder DSM-V Petition
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Do you feel strongly that SPD belongs in the DSM? Show your support on a petition from the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation.
29. Harried Parent's Book Club Discussion for June
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I've selected five books to review in June, plus a couple more to blog about. Stop by to see if you've read them, ask questions about them, or share what's on your reading pile.
30. Fun Things to Do
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Your Saturday super-sized listing of amusements, including a family activity, a site for the kids, a shopping site, a site offering humor or inspiration about parenting children with special needs, and a site that's just silly or fun.
