Today's Special-Needs News and Views
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Take Action for Accessible Communications
From Autism - Change.org: "Especially as auditory processing can be an issue for people on the spectrum (not to mention deaf and blind people on the spectrum, not to mention all people in general!), the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3101, is an important piece of U.S. legislation." (7/13/09)
From Autism - Change.org: "Especially as auditory processing can be an issue for people on the spectrum (not to mention deaf and blind people on the spectrum, not to mention all people in general!), the 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2009, H.R. 3101, is an important piece of U.S. legislation." (7/13/09)
Children Often Age 3 Or More Before Fragile X Confirmed
From Disability Scoop: "Researchers say there’s been practically no change in the age of diagnosis over the last seven years in the study published online in the journal Pediatrics." (7/13/09)
From Disability Scoop: "Researchers say there’s been practically no change in the age of diagnosis over the last seven years in the study published online in the journal Pediatrics." (7/13/09)
Too Much Sad News
From Autism - Change.org: "Both Jeremy Fraser and Michael Becht, Jr., were autistic. The mothers of both boys have been accused in their deaths. Kristen LaBrie is accused of withholding cancer treatment and Patricia Becht is suspected in her son's death." (7/13/09)
From Autism - Change.org: "Both Jeremy Fraser and Michael Becht, Jr., were autistic. The mothers of both boys have been accused in their deaths. Kristen LaBrie is accused of withholding cancer treatment and Patricia Becht is suspected in her son's death." (7/13/09)
Summer schooler arrives with his own AED
From About.com Rare Diseases: "The child's IEP (Individualized Education Plan) requires that the school staff who work with him be trained in CPR and in how to use the AED. He also has a monitor who rides on the school bus with him who has this training as well. I hope we'll never need to use the training, but if so, we are prepared." (7/13/09)
From About.com Rare Diseases: "The child's IEP (Individualized Education Plan) requires that the school staff who work with him be trained in CPR and in how to use the AED. He also has a monitor who rides on the school bus with him who has this training as well. I hope we'll never need to use the training, but if so, we are prepared." (7/13/09)
IEP FAQs: Scribe on the IEP - for Math?
From The Wrightslaw Way: "If a student has scribe on his IEP for all subjects, is he supposed to have a scribe in math also? I was told 'no' by a school administrator. I’m confused." (7/13/09)
From The Wrightslaw Way: "If a student has scribe on his IEP for all subjects, is he supposed to have a scribe in math also? I was told 'no' by a school administrator. I’m confused." (7/13/09)
Autism My New Foe
From My Life With 3 Boys: "I started this post saying, I have always known Gabriel was on the Spectrum, but what I didn't mention is that I was hoping I was wrong." (7/13/09)
From My Life With 3 Boys: "I started this post saying, I have always known Gabriel was on the Spectrum, but what I didn't mention is that I was hoping I was wrong." (7/13/09)
Why I am dreading the tracheostomy
From 5 Minutes for Special Needs: "Having to put in a tracheostomy will kill my freedom of being able to be in denial about what is happening to her. It will be a constant visual reminder every moment of every day that she is losing this battle with Gaucher's disease, that this disease is affecting her more and more." (7/13/09)
From 5 Minutes for Special Needs: "Having to put in a tracheostomy will kill my freedom of being able to be in denial about what is happening to her. It will be a constant visual reminder every moment of every day that she is losing this battle with Gaucher's disease, that this disease is affecting her more and more." (7/13/09)