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GAO Investigating the Use of Retaliation Towards Special Education Students

June 9, 2009

Forwarded message from Advocate Anna Moore: Fellow Education Advocates: I will keep this brief. What began as an investigation into the use of Restraint, Seclusion and Corporal Punishment in our public schools has just expanded into an investigation into Retaliation and Coercion. This was due to a flood of emails from parents (and teachers) from [...]

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Call to Action – IDEA Funding to be Cut in Stimulus Package

February 6, 2009

I just received this from the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN) Emergency Action Alert: Keep Disability Provisions in the Stimulus The Senate is right now debating provisions in the stimulus bill that would strip crucial funding for special education, independent living and vocational rehabilitation services. It is vital that we keep these provisions in in order [...]

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has IDEA Provisions

January 23, 2009

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act created by the United States House of Representatives includes a provision to help with special education needs. According to the House press release on the Act, “$13 billion for formula grants to increase the federal share of special education costs and prevent these mandatory costs from forcing states to [...]

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Homeschooling Your Child with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome

August 19, 2008

Sending your autistic child to a public or private school isn’t the only educational option you have. Many families that have a child on the spectrum choose to homeschool their child for a variety of reasons. Some families have always envisioned that they would homeschool any children they have and although autism wasn’t planned, it [...]

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Fantastic Autism Shirt

July 27, 2008

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Welcome to The Autism Education Site

July 14, 2008

Currently 1 in 150 children in the United States have been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.  One of the most difficult questions that parents are faced with deals with choosing the right educational environment for their autistic child.  The Autism Education Site is dedicated to helping you, the parent or caregiver, explore all of [...]

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