There is now a new resource to assist parents in Northwest Arkansas! The Northwest Arkansas Community Parent Resource Center is a new program … [Read more...] about New Parent Resource in NW Arkansas: the Northwest Arkansas Community Parent Resource Center
School Community Tool Kit Available from Autism Speaks
And we're back to school! Autism Speaks has a School Community Tool Kit to increase understanding of autism and specific strategies for supporting … [Read more...] about School Community Tool Kit Available from Autism Speaks
Time to Register for the 2016 Arkansas Down Syndrome Conference!
Are you registered for the 2016 Arkansas Down Syndrome conference? It's September 30 from 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. … [Read more...] about Time to Register for the 2016 Arkansas Down Syndrome Conference!
What Happens to SSI Benefits When Your Child Turns 18?
As kids transition from school to adult life, many, many changes occur. What is your child going to do when they graduate? Are they going to … [Read more...] about What Happens to SSI Benefits When Your Child Turns 18?
U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance On Civil Rights of Students with ADHD
With more than 10% of the disability discrimination complaints the U. S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has received in the … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance On Civil Rights of Students with ADHD
U.S. Dept. of Education Announces Settlements Reached in Seven States and One Territory Regarding Website Accessibility for People with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a press release announcing settlements that have been reached in seven states and one territory regarding … [Read more...] about U.S. Dept. of Education Announces Settlements Reached in Seven States and One Territory Regarding Website Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Public Comment Being Sought for the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategic Plan
The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) … [Read more...] about Public Comment Being Sought for the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategic Plan
U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools Not to Delay Special Education Evaluations
A memo from Ruth E. Ryder, Acting Director Office of Special Education Programs, to State Directors of Special Education, Preschool/619 State … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Education Reminds Schools Not to Delay Special Education Evaluations
What is Assistive Technology?
What is assistive technology? Could you possibly benefit from it? What are assistive technology services? The technical definition, from the … [Read more...] about What is Assistive Technology?