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Education

Wrightslaw Special Education Law Conferences – 1Q 2010

January 6, 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 [...]

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Wrightslaw Conference in Indiana IDEA 2004 & NCLB

August 29, 2009

Wrightslaw, one of the biggest names in special education advocacy and information, is preparing for the Wrighstlaw Indiana Conference. The theme for the September 18, 2009 conference is IDEA 2004 & NCLB: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You! with Wayne Steedman, Esq.
IDEA = Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
NCLB = No Child Left Behind
This [...]

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Picture Schedules Ease Back to School Transitions

August 23, 2009

Both of my children started back to school two weeks ago. While both of them have problems with transitions in general, the back to school transition seems to be the most stressful time of the year, especially for my son. One tool that I have found useful in helping to ease back to [...]

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Must Read Autism Education Books

August 8, 2009

It is back-to-school time for students across the nation. If you are the parent of a child on the autism spectrum, educating yourself about the nuances of educating our children is imperative. Individualized education plans, IDEA, 504 accommodations, etc can be a confusing world. However, if you take the time to learn [...]

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Caldwell College Launches PhD ABA

August 1, 2009

The following is an excerpt from a press release about a new Doctoral program at Caldwell College in New Jersey.
Caldwell College will launch the first Ph.D. program in New Jersey for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a well developed scientific discipline that is best known for its proven ability to greatly help children with autism spectrum [...]

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FCTD Institute on Assistive & Instructional Technology

July 14, 2009

I recently received a flyer about a free, online assistive and instructional technology course that begins on 7/20. Here is an excerpt from the flyer’s FAQs:

1. Where does the FCTD Institute on Assistive and Instructional Technology take place?
The FCTD Institute is offered entirely online, so that you can participate when and where [...]

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