Join the Autism Society of NC and others in a coalition to ban the use of corporal punishment (CP) on students with disabilities! Past attempts to ban CP for all students have not been successful on a statewide basis, but we hope to at least protect students with disabilities by this ban. At last week’s…
Good Excuses to Buy an iTouch or iPod…
First-Then Visual Schedules I bet Apple didn’t realize that their iTouch and iPod would be so popular with people with autism…but spending $500 for an iTouch with some helpful apps beats buying an augmentative communication device (aug comm.) for $1000 or more. You’ve probably seen the articles about young people with autism being able to…
Think spring, think surfing!
The annual Surfer’s Healing event will be held Thursday, August 19, 2010. Surfer’s Healing was founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz, parents of a child with autism. Their son, Isaiah, was able to enjoy relief from sensory overload while surfing with his dad, a former competitive surfer. Israel and Danielle decided to share this positive…
Battle of Words & Numbers: Autism Insurance
The 2nd meeting – NC autism insurance coverage heats up.
Proposed Changes to CAP MRDD Waivers in coming months and years….take a look…
Please be aware of proposed changes to CAP MRDD system in the coming months and years. Most proposals are available for public comment if you wish. We encourage interested parties to review the proposed information and make comment to DMA as you see fit. Please remember comments are public information and kept as such. Please…
Hook, Line and Sinker
Hook: Tell them where you are from Line: Give them your personal story or state the facts Sinker: Ask for what you want Hook, Line and Sinker – Three easy steps to engaging your legislator. This is one of the things that we learned last week at the annual Autism Society “Day on the Hill.”…
Bill on Restraint and Seclusion passes in the House!
The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in the Schools Act (H.R. 4247) passed in the US House of Representatives yesterday with a vote of 262-153. Thank you to all who contributed to this effort by calling or emailing Congress. This important piece of legislation is on the path to becoming law, but it’s not there…
CALL CONGRESS: VOTE YES FOR H.R. 4247, PREVENTING HARMFUL RESTRAINT & SECLUSION IN SCHOOLS BILL!
Bill moving to House Floor; Call on Monday or Tuesday. Please forward. Information provided by Disability Rights NC… This week, the entire House of Representatives will vote on legislation establishing minimum federal standards regarding restraint and seclusion in schools (HR 4247). Call your Congressional Representative on Monday or Tuesday and ask them to VOTE YES…
Birds, Bees, ASDs
Teaching my children about sexuality, struggling with Inclusion. List of resources and strategies.