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Programming for Twice Exceptional Students
Although it seems almost a contradiction, children can be both gifted and have special needs, such as learning disabilities. Yet, because of their unique blend of talents and challenges, these students, known as “twice exceptional” or 2e students, can be... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Special Education Law Blog
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Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy
I am still reeling from the depth and magnitude of what happened last week with the killing of so many young children and their heroic teachers and staff. I am not sure when, if ever, I will be able to... Continue reading
Posted Dec 16, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox
The following is the heartfelt wisdom and pathos from my own daughter. She is a beautiful, wonderful person who has had to face the challenges of being a sibling to a brother with special needs and the internal identity struggles... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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The Harsh Reality of Incarcerated Youth
The use of seclusion and restraint for children with special needs in our nation’s schools has received national attention. These practices have been deemed as cruel and dangerous, and various pieces of legislation have been proposed to eliminate their use.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 23, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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The Real Harm of Bullying
October was National Bullying Prevention month. Throughout our nation’s schools, students attended pep rallies, signed petitions, wore t-shirts with anti-bully messages, and participated in anti-bully marches. Anti-bullying Facebook pages, some with extraordinary amounts of helpful resources and information, were created.... Continue reading
Posted Nov 20, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Dental Care for Children with Special Needs
Taking a child with special needs to the dentist can be stressful for both the child and the parent. Parents know that their child doesn’t want to see the dentist, but does the parent know if the dentist will want... Continue reading
Posted Nov 16, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Teaching Critical Skills to Become a Learner Not Just a Student
That standardized test scores can accurately predict whether a student will attend college, be gainfully employed, and be successful in life have become the bulwark of educational policy in this country. How kids “measure up” on tests are linked not... Continue reading
Posted Nov 13, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Travel Training a Key Missing Piece in Transition Plans for Students with Disabilities
Young adults with moderate to severe disabilities who age out of special education if at all possible must have the skills to navigate safely through their community using public transportation for the purposes of employment, post-secondary education or training, or... Continue reading
Posted Nov 5, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Sleeping Difficulties Prevalent in Students with ASD
Many children have difficulty sleeping. But a disproportionate number of children with special needs have sleep problems. Anywhere from 49 to 89% of children with autism spectrum disorders, 25 to 50% of children with ADHD, and 34 to 86% of... Continue reading
Posted Nov 2, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Educating Students with High Functioning ASD: Part 2- A Personal Story by Marilyn Green Rebnord
In doing research on finding appropriate placements for students with either high-functioning autism or Asperger’s syndrome, I got side tracked by a little jewel of an article that had appeared in a magazine published by the National Education Association. Titled... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Chart of Disability Issues Makes it Easy to be an Informed Voter
Thanks to Disability Rights Ohio, an Ohio disability organization it is now very easy to be an informed voter on issues effecting people with disabilities. They have put together a side by side comparison chart of the candidate's position on... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Educating Students with High Functioning ASD: Part 1
The number of children being diagnosed with autism is rapidly increasing. The incidence rate within the past few years has gone from one child in every 500, to one child in every 150, and now, according to the CDC, the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 29, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Elopement Behaviors: A Real Danger
Elopement or running away behaviors are certainly at the top of the list of most serious behaviors that must be eliminated from the range of behaviors that a student with special needs experiences in school. I have had several families... Continue reading
Posted Oct 16, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Special Education Advocacy Training from COPAA
Over the years the question has come up frequently: how do I become a trained special education advocate ? My answer is usually along the lines of read various books such as material from Pete Wright, attend legal and substantive... Continue reading
Posted Oct 10, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Education Advisors to Presidential Candidates to Debate
Here is another forum to view the candidate's respective positions on matters related to education and hopefully special education. Education Advisers to Obama and Romney to Engage in a Live Debate at Teachers College, Columbia University on Monday, Oct. 15,... Continue reading
Posted Oct 2, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Effects of Romney/Ryan Health Plan on Children and Adults with Disabilities
Bill Clinton, in his address to the Democratic convention this month, decried the effects of the proposed Medicaid restructuring on the elderly, the poor, and families with children who have autism, Down syndrome, or other severe disabilities. Clinton, who said... Continue reading
Posted Sep 25, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Romney’s Educational Vouchers a Disaster for Special Education Students
Schools are not like private corporations. Governor Romney’s goal to privatize, voucherize, and let the market determine winners and losers is simplistic. The reality is we do not have to wait to project that under his system special education students... Continue reading
Posted Sep 20, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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One District's Effort to Educate Parents on Unilateral Placements
It is always nice when district's go out of their way to educate parents on the need to provide a 10 day notice prior to making a unilateral placment see Download 2500_0001. What this notice neglects to inform parents is... Continue reading
Posted Sep 19, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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The Epidemic Effects of Non-Vaccination
As an unfortunate legacy of the now discredited Wakefield “study” in many areas of the country, it has become too common that parents are opting out of vaccinating their youngsters before entering kindergarten. The negative consequences for their children is... Continue reading
Posted Sep 11, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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It's Time for Individuals with Disabilities to Vote
Given the current environment where the rights of a segments of society to vote is being limited and challenged, it is especially important to examine the rights of people with disabilities to vote. While often an overlooked and ignored segment... Continue reading
Posted Sep 6, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Minority Students & Students with Disabilities Suspended at a Higher Rate
The Civil Rights Project (Proyecto Derechos Civiles) released a study in March demonstrating that minority students and students with disabilities are suspended at a far higher rate than their non-disabled or non-minority peers. At first blush, this is not news.... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Romney on Common Core Standards
The Common Core standards were developed in 2010 as an effort to create voluntary national standards for learning in math and reading. The effort, which was spearheaded by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers... Continue reading
Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Lessons from Overseas for Programming for Adults with Disabilities
The father of a child represented by this firm forwarded information about a very special kibbutz in Israel. As you may know, an Israeli kibbutz is an agricultural communal settlement whose residents collectively live and work together. The kibbutz this... Continue reading
Posted Aug 17, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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ACLU files suit in Michigan
The Michigan ACLU has taken the unprecedented step of filing a class action lawsuit in July against the Highland Park School District, the state of Michigan, and other governmental entities for failing to teach the students in the Highland Park... Continue reading
Posted Aug 14, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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Retaliation Against Parents for Advocating: An Emerging Trend
Retaliation against parents for advocating on behalf of their special needs children with their school district is an unpleasant topic. No one really knows how often retaliation occurs, but clearly it has happened frequently enough for parental advocacy to be... Continue reading
Posted Jul 5, 2012 at Special Education Law Blog
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