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Wrightslaw Special Education Law Conferences – 2Q 2010

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 [...]

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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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Support the Arizona Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force – SB1181

February 2, 2010

Tomorrow, the Arizona State Senate Health Committee will hear SB1181 – the Arizona Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force – for the first time. The hearing is scheduled for 9:00 am. If you live in Arizona, contact your State Senator to show your support for this task force. Details about the purpose of [...]

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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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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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