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While the Department of Education (DOE) has laid out a plan that may work for some families, there are many families with children with special needs who will literally be left behind without more adequate measures. The prospect of missing weeks, and potentially months, of both instructional time and essential related services can have devastating consequences.

Under the order, pharmacists will be allowed to administer flu vaccinations to patients between 6 months and 18 years old, temporarily suspending a state law that prohibits pharmacists from administering immunizations to children.

 

Not really surprising, will see what happens next... Full story here.

Thanks to Pamela Wheaton at Inside Schools for this great list of family friendly free stuff to do

There is some scattered reporting that Adam Lanza had Autism or Aspergers Syndrome, and social media is full of inexpert advice and commentary on the alleged relationship between those neurodevelopmental conditions and the tragic events in Newtown, CT. on Friday.  Here are links to some clearer thinking:

One proposed rule will directly affect parents…