Georgia – Camp Caglewood’s 2010 Schedule

by Melissa on March 10, 2010

Camp Caglewood is a Georgia-based summer camp program for individuals with special needs. In addition to providing supervised fun for children and adults on the autism spectrum, the camp also helps meet the needs of children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. Camp Caglewood already has several events planned for 2010.

  • Okefenokee Swamp – April 9 – 11, 2010
  • Stone Mountain Park – May 21 – 23, 2010
  • Unicoi State Park – June 25 – 27, 2010
  • White Water Rafting – August 6 – 8, 2010
  • Appalachian Trail at Amicalola State Park – September 25 – 26, 2010
  • Brass Town Bald – November 5 – 7, 2010

For more information on participating in one of these events, call Caglewood at (678) 405-9000.

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Wrightslaw Special Education Law Conferences – 2Q 2010

by Melissa on March 1, 2010

Although the Wrightslaw conferences aren’t specific to autism spectrum disorders, they are one of the best resources available for parents that want to learn more about special education law. The more you know about IDEA 2004, 504s, IEPs, etc, the better advocate you can be for your child. The following is a list of the Wrightslaw Special Education Law Conferences scheduled in the second quarter of 2010.

  • April 10, 2010: Davenport, IA
  • April 15, 2010: Hackensack, NJ
  • April 22, 2010: Bowie, MD
  • April 30-May 1, 2010: Portland, ME

Registration is limited at most of these events so early registration is key. For more information, visit the Wrightslaw website.

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Be a 15 Minute Advocate – Support the Restraint and Seclusion Bill!

February 26, 2010

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Be a 15 Minute Advocate! Tell Congress:
Support Restraint and Seclusion Bill!
Make sure it protects all children, in public and private school.
On FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, WE WILL KICK OFF A WEEK OF ADVOCACY TO ASK CONGRESS [...]

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DSM-V Autistic Disorder 299.00 Diagnostic Criteria

February 25, 2010

The American Psychiatric Association has published the proposed draft revisions for the DSM-V, which is scheduled to be published in 2013. Included in the proposed changes is a new set of diagnostic criteria for Autistic Disorder – 299.00
The term “Autism Spectrum Disorder”, which is commonly used by parents and autism professionals, will also be [...]

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Rethink Autism – ABA Therapy at Home

February 23, 2010

I don’t usually copy and paste press releases in their entirety but I thought this may be of interested to The Autism Education Site readers that use ABA therapy in their child’s treatment regime.

Parents of Children With Autism Worldwide Can Now Help Their Children Learn at Home
In the past, parents of children with autism worldwide [...]

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Childhood Bullying, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Perception

February 17, 2010

I recently read through a study that looked at not only the prevalence of childhood bullying of adolescents on the autism spectrum but also the perception of bullying acts by the child on the spectrum. Yes, children on the autism spectrum, including those with Asperger’s Syndrome, do experience a higher rate of childhood bullying. [...]

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