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Now Posting on Pinterest 19 Aug 2013 | 08:41 pm
I had thought that pinterest was only for wedding planning but recently discovered otherwise. It is true that a picture or graphic is worth a thousand words. Check out our new pinterest page and see i...
The Importance of Sensory Integration Therapy 10 Jul 2013 | 11:43 am
Sensory integration therapy (SIT) has been one of the treatment mainstays for thousands of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, or other developmental disorders. According to ...
Demonizing Parents: Orange County Special Education Alliance 8 Jul 2013 | 11:30 am
That you can’t fight city hall is a time-honored truism, but how much harder does it become when different city halls join forces to fight you? Parents in Orange County, California unfortunately are ...
Keeping the Mental Illness Conversation Going After Sandy Hook 1 Jul 2013 | 02:27 pm
Even 6 months after the tragedy at Shady Hook Elementary School, we’ve all been asking what may have caused the horrific shooting. We may or may not agree that the ready availability of assault weapo...
Finding the Appropriate Placement for Students with High Functioning Autism 27 Jun 2013 | 11:26 am
The fundamental challenge in finding an appropriate placement for the student with higher-functioning autism or Asperger’s syndrome is meeting the child’s emotional or behavioral needs yet not short-c...
Senate Hearing on the School to Prison Pipleline 24 Jun 2013 | 02:38 pm
In December the U.S. Senate held hearings on ending the “School to Prison Pipeline.” As discussed previously in this blog and elsewhere, the “school to prison pipeline” refers to exclusionary discipl...
Programming for Twice Exceptional Students 7 Mar 2013 | 09:14 pm
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 student...
Autism Society Reponse to Newtown Tragedy 17 Dec 2012 | 12:20 am
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 t...
Overcoming My Difference By Isabelle Fiona Fox 30 Nov 2012 | 04:23 am
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 th...
The Harsh Reality of Incarcerated Youth 24 Nov 2012 | 02:22 am
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 ...
