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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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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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