Data Shows Students with Special Needs in Lower Performing High Schools
February 14, 2012
A thoughtful analysis by education writer Beth Fertig.  Story here...
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Small Victories
February 10, 2012
Read this beautiful piece by college student Emily Jacobs, a born advocate, activist, and writer...
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Preparándonos para el Mañana Conference on Health Care, March 6
February 9, 2012
From YAI: "This one-day conference will be entirely in Spanish and will include presenters from throughout the YAI Network and other experts in the field.
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Broadway Adds More Autism-Friendly Shows
February 8, 2012
The Theatre Development Fund — a nonprofit focused on theater accessibility for all — said Wednesday
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The Early Bird Catches the Camp!
February 7, 2012
  Winter is the time to think about summer camp!
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Brooklyn-based My Time Inc. Empowers Caregivers to Care for Themselves
February 4, 2012
 
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Wonder Dog!

February 3, 2012
Absolutely beautiful piece about a boy with intellectual impairments and his dog, Chaucer--and 4 Paws for Ability, an agency in Xenia, Ohio that trains service dogs that will l
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Dad to Dad!
January 31, 2012
NYC Dad to Dad: fathers sharing stories of raising a child with special needs. Tomorrow, February 1, 6-8:30 pm Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus.  For more information please see attached!
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Thanks to all who made the 27th Annual Special Camp Fair a Smash!
January 30, 2012
Well over 4,000 people attended this year's Special Camp Fair on Saturday, and more camps and programs were represented than ever before. 
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Find a Parent Center in your community...
January 25, 2012
Visit the Parent Center Locator here...
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From the RCSN-Hosted Bright Futures: Envision●Reach●Live Conference Today
January 25, 2012
 
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New Definition of Autism Will Exclude Many...
January 20, 2012
NYT today, full story here.
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RCSN on NY1 Today
January 19, 2012
Rachel on
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Kindergarten Enrollment Season in NYC is Jan. 9-March 2
January 10, 2012
  You might have heard that all parents—including those that have preschoolers with disabilities—must participate in the application/enrollment process. But what do you do if you’re not sure what’s next?
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Transition to Kindergarten in 2012

January 9, 2012
  Parents of Children Turning 5:
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Investing in Early Childhood
January 9, 2012
More evidence for the connection between poverty and the need for early intervention..."A Poverty Solution That Starts With a Hug." 
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College Entrance Exams Run Afoul Of ADA Requirements
January 4, 2012
Too little is being done to ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations o
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A.D.H.D. Drug Shortage Has Patients Scrambling--NYT
January 3, 2012
"Multiple drug manufacturers have announced that their medicines are in short supply..." Full story
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School Spending Under Microscope
December 28, 2011
Great piece on school spending by WSJ education writer Lisa Fleischer. Read it here...
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In Treating Disabled, Potent Drugs and Few Rules--NYT
December 27, 2011
"When she asked for a copy of a consent form she had once signed for her daughter, she discovered it had been altered, tripling the daily dosage of Clonidine, which is used to control attention deficit disorder.
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