From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Camp Runamuk in Arizona

July 29, 2009

The 2nd annual Camp Runamuk will be held from October 9-12 in Prescott, Arizona. Camp Runamuk is a family camp and the fees include one room per family, eight meals, snacks, and all on-site activities. The fee schedule is as follows:

Family of 2 – $454
Family of 3 – $639
Family of 4 – $796
Family [...]

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Obama to Sign United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

July 26, 2009

July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — President Obama today announced his intention to sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, marking an evolution in the perception of disability as a human rights issue as opposed to a health or social welfare issue. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was [...]

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Job Opening: Autism School in California Seeks a Director

July 21, 2009

I received a message about this job listing and wanted to pass it on to the readers of The Autism Education Site.
Job Summary:
Directs the daily operations of a non-public school, assuring implementation of a California Standards-based curriculum, in compliance with all regulating, licensing and funding agency regulations and requirements. Performs the following duties personally [...]

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ACTION ALERT: Let the Florida Department of Education Know Restraints are Not Acceptable

July 20, 2009

I just received an email about the Florida Department of Education. The state is looking at implementing new rules governing the use of force, including restraints, to maintain order in their classrooms.
This action alert is designed to tell the Florida Department of Education that their proposed rule on the “Use of Reasonable [...]

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ACTION ALERT: HR3200 Does not Include Autism Insurance Reform Provisions

July 15, 2009

I just received this via email, please spread the message!
HR 3200 which is the House Health Reform bill does NOT have provisions for autism insurance reform included – yet.
So here is the analogy. The ship has pulled out of port. We have to get on at the next dock because they didn’t [...]

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CVS Awards Easter Seals a $300,000 Grant for Autism Research

July 15, 2009

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Invests $300,000 in Easter Seals’ Autism Services for Young Children
Grant expands evidence-based therapies for children with autism
CHICAGO, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust announced a $300,000 grant to Easter Seals to advance evidence-based autism services for young children nationwide. The grant, made possible through the CVS Caremark All [...]

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