April is Autism Acceptance month. How is this different from autism awareness? Awareness, by definition, is the knowledge that something exists. … [Read more...] about April is Autism Acceptance Month
IEP One-Pager: A Snapshot Tool to Help the IEP Team Give a Strength-Based Approach to Discussing Reports and Progress
Individualized Education Plans (IEP) are so important; they can set our children up for success, or failure. Sometimes the weight of crafting this … [Read more...] about IEP One-Pager: A Snapshot Tool to Help the IEP Team Give a Strength-Based Approach to Discussing Reports and Progress
Governor Hutchinson signs DD Awareness Month Proclamation
Yesterday at the State Capitol, Governor Hutchinson presented the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month Proclamation to a group comprised of … [Read more...] about Governor Hutchinson signs DD Awareness Month Proclamation
A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U. S. Department of Education, has released this transition guide to assist people with … [Read more...] about A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Life Side by Side
The National Disability Rights Network, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and the Association of University … [Read more...] about March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Life Side by Side
DRA Releases White Paper Calling on State to Implement Binding Educational Standards and Law Regarding the Use of Restraint in Arkansas Schools
Little Rock, AR - Today, Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) released a white paper entitled, “Protecting Arkansas Students with Disabilities: The Need … [Read more...] about DRA Releases White Paper Calling on State to Implement Binding Educational Standards and Law Regarding the Use of Restraint in Arkansas Schools
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights released a parent and educator resource guide last month, to assist with understanding how … [Read more...] about Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
It’s National Bullying Prevention Month
Did you know that National Bullying Prevention month was actually founded by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center? PACER is the Minnesota … [Read more...] about It’s National Bullying Prevention Month
Autism Speaks Has a 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children
Autism Speaks is a "leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure … [Read more...] about Autism Speaks Has a 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children