You and your family need to join us at Camp Royall this fall. Our outstanding camp counselors and the fabulous Sara Gage have lots of fun planned. Here are some highlights: Family Fun Days: the next one will be Saturday, October 16 from 12 noon to 5 pm. Camp Royall will be open to all…
Important Information for Students on the Occupational Course of Study in High School
Freda Lee, Consultant for the Mental/Intellectual Disabilities Program for the NC Department of Public Instruction (DPI), recently presented information to the Council on Educational Services for Exceptional Children; her topic was the Occupational Course of Study (OCS), one of only two diploma-tracks for high school students in NC. Because NC’s OCS did not meet federal…
Discontinuing microwaves in classrooms
Did you know that some schools are prohibiting the use of microwaves by students? According to the Dept. of Agriculture, which governs the Child Nutrition Programs (providers of school meals), food preparation and reheating should ONLY occur in inspected food prep areas. That means no microwaves in classrooms, cafeterias, or anywhere that students can use…
Good news in the special education legal arena
A federal appeals court recently ruled that a lawsuit alleging that Hawaii schools “deliberately neglected the needs of two girls with autism during their formative years” could go forward. The parents are seeking damages under the federal Rehabilitation Act due to “lost opportunity”—that the Hawaii Department of Education failed to provide appropriate special education when…
Back to school—I love it, I love it not
Back to school—hurray! I say that now with a sigh of relief, but not for long. I hate getting up and rushing out the door, I DETEST homework and projects with a passion, and I don’t enjoy the constant monitoring of my children’s progress. What I do enjoy about my children being in school—besides watching…
My Summer Camp Experience
This past Friday, August 13th, I had the privilege of attending the Talent Show at Camp Royall. I was there to welcome families and give them information about ASNC. As it turned out, I got much more from the experience than what I gave. I arrived early to the Camp’s gym and sat out…
School Resource Officers and your child: preventing problems
Did you know that School Resource Officers (SROs) may know nothing whatsoever about your child with autism or even about autism? Did you also know that your child with autism could be arrested at school and charged with assault? Being proactive and connecting with the SRO at your child’s school could be vitally important for…