Teacher Fired, Isolation Room Closed, Lawsuit Pending
The following video (taken from a school surveillance tape) is a shocking report of videotaped abuse of a 14 year old boy who has autism. [Video no longer available] This Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: autism
Learning to Live with Autism: Lessons Learned
On Sunday, millions of mothers spent the day “making memories” with cards and gifts, works of art homemade by little hands. Do you find it hard to throw these treasures Continue Reading →
Handcuffs? Bruises? Disability Rights Files Suit Against Wake County Schools
On Thursday, September 18, Pete and Pam presented a special education law and advocacy training program in Chapel Hill, NC. After checking in, we picked up an email from an Continue Reading →
WOW! Never Thought my Letter Would Show up in the Special Ed Advocate
I just reviewed your Summer School for Parents: Lesson #4. I am the mom who wrote about the need for a particular type of placement for my son with autism. Continue Reading →
How Can I Develop SMART IEP Goals for Behavior Problems?
Debbie writes: First, it was a pleasure to attend your Special Ed Law & Advocacy Conference in Bridgewater NJ last month. It was also a pleasure to sit with you Continue Reading →
Child Diagnosed with Autism, School Won’t Help
I had a question from JH today asking about an “educational diagnosis” of autism. Here’s what she asked. “What do you do when your child has been diagnosed with autism Continue Reading →
