Candidates Starting to Promise Increased Sped Funding
by Matthew Spolar No, it wasn’t President Obama or Mitt Romeny, it came from six candidates for governor of New Hamshire, who all pledged their support for people with disabilities at a forum in...
View ArticleWhat Early Intervention Services for Autism Look Like
A recent research study has renewed the focus more than ever on early interventions for autism. Titled, “Recovering From Autism Possible, Study Suggests,” the piece lit up the blogosphere when it...
View ArticleVoice of the people
by Dena Gassner – I am writing in response an editorial regarding the disability claims process. As someone who was in the claims process for four years, I can tell you the abuses you’ve expressed...
View ArticleSchool district tries to sue another district under IDEA
by Joel Stashenko - A school district does not have a private right of action to sue another district under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal judge has...
View ArticleWhen a child who is gifted also has special needs
by Jenn Choi - Take a minute and think about the most talented colleague at your office—not the most popular, not the nicest, but rather the smartest person who comes up with those unforgettable,...
View ArticleJuvenile justice and special education needs
Jackie Mader and Sarah Butrymowicz - Toney Jennings was illiterate when he was arrested at age 16. In the six months he spent at the Lowndes County Jail in eastern Mississippi, he says he played...
View ArticleClassroom behavior management apps raise privacy worries
By Natasha Singer - For better or for worse, the third graders in Greg Fletcher’s class at Hunter Elementary School always know where they stand. One morning in mid-October, Mr. Fletcher walked to the...
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