Walker's
uncertain future
December 14, 2007
Ian Brown looks for answers about the worth of “handicapped”
lives Globe & Mail.com
Centre
guides children's play for healthy development
12 Dec 2007 Byline: Ann Harvey - Source: Yorkton This Week
British
urge overhaul of special-education services
The Guardian (London) - December 14, 2007
British children with special needs receive wildly varying support
depending on their class, race, gender, geography and diagnosis,
according to a new University of Bath report. That's leading
some lawmakers to push for a complete overhaul to make services
more uniform.
Robot
helps toddlers with disabilities navigate their world
The Washington Post - December 11, 2007
A robot is expanding the world of toddlers with Down syndrome,
autism and cerebral palsy who are ordinarily stuck sitting or
lying down. Children as young as 7 months old can successfully
navigate with the UD1 robot.
Puppy
trains to help children with special needs
Education Week/Associated Press (registration required)- December
10, 2007
A 4-month-old puppy named Spartan is working to become an Iowa
district's first certified therapy dog. If he succeeds, Spartan
will spend each day working with students with special needs
as an incentive and may become a model for other schools.
Children's
diagnoses help parents gain own insights
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)/New York Times News Service (subscription
required)- December 10, 2007
When Phil and Susan Schwarz's son was diagnosed with high-functioning
autism, they began to reconsider their own childhoods and found
intriguing patterns: sensitivities to light and sound, certain
intellectual gifts. "It happens very frequently, with all
sorts of disorders," said Gregory Fritz, a child psychiatrist
and academic director of Rhode Island's Bradley Hospital. "Sometimes
it's a real surprise, because the child is the first one in
the family ever to get a thorough evaluation and history. The
parents are there and they begin to see the pattern."
Half
Hollow Hills teachers use strategy to teach students with autism
CHRISTINA HERNANDEZ | Newsday.com December 9, 2007
Viewpoints:
Inclusion has benefits, costs
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) - December 6,
2007
In reversing the traditional special-education model, inclusion
creates new challenges and rewards, readers say in reaction
to a recent story on parents who want to keep their children
with special needs out of regular classrooms. "When done
poorly, it doesn't work, and simply calling something inclusion,
doesn't make it so," writes Pamela Winton, director of
the University of North Carolina's National Professional Development
Center on Inclusion.
Mellencamp
lends star power to Winnipeg spina bifida group
CBC - Friday, November 30, 2007
American rocker had disease as a child
More
parents oppose mainstreaming
The Wall Street Journal - November 27, 2007
Some parents are opposing school efforts to mainstream their
children, including Norette Travis, whose daughter Valerie has
autism, who says that past inclusion efforts led her daughter
to regress. More parents are joining with some educators to
argue for specialized schools even as inclusion becomes more
prominent nationally. More parents oppose mainstreaming
Some parents are opposing school efforts to mainstream their
children, including Norette Travis, whose daughter Valerie has
autism, who says that past inclusion efforts led her daughter
to regress. More parents are joining with some educators to
argue for specialized schools even as inclusion becomes more
prominent nationally.
Guides
offer insight into gifts for children with special needs
Boston Herald - November 20, 2007
Toys "R" Us and other organizations have created guides
to help shoppers find appropriate skill-building toys for children
with special needs. "I think it's important to know what
types of things a toy provides to a child -- sensory, fine motor,
gross motor (skill development) -- and we can pass that on to
the customer," said Kathy Mabry, a Boston toy-store owner.
Canada
failing to protect its children, UN report says
Meagan Fitzpatrick , CanWest News Service - Tuesday, November
20, 2007
The study said that 96 per cent of children with disabilities
attend school, but that there are more limited opportunities
for disabled children to participate successfully in education,
employment and community life.
Studies:
Early behavioral problems don't imperil academic careers
The New York Times - November 13, 2007
Kindergartners with behavioral problems do as well academically
in elementary school as their peers and the brains of children
with attention-deficit disorders develop normally but just more
slowly than those of their peers, according to two new studies
published today in separate journals.
A
UK study reported in Work & Family Life
November 2007
Demonstrates the impact of food additives on children's behavior.
Helping
preschool children who have attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder may require more behavior therapies and less medication.
October 31, 2007
This is the conclusion of a study, "Multisetting Assessment-Based
Intervention for Young Children At Risk for Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder," published in School Psychology
Review (Vol.
36, #2; http://www.nasponline.org).
Pediatricians
urge all parents to have children screened for autism
Yahoo!/Canadian Press - October 29, 2007
All children should be screened for autism twice by the time
they turn 2, the American Academy of Pediatrics said Monday.
Early therapy may lessen the severity of the disability, and
early screenings are especially important for those not meeting
developmental milestones.
Federal-provincial
assistance for Aboriginal children with disabilities: Jordan's
tragedy will help other kids in care
Winnipeg Free Press - October 23, 2007 By Mia Rabson
PROVINCE
LAUNCHES EARLY-INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
Manitoba News Release - October 23, 2007
Preschoolers
with special needs flocking to Colorado program
Fort Collins (Colo.) Coloradoan October 16, 2007
Special education programs are driving up enrollment in a Colorado
early-childhood program, educators say. "I don't think
we've ever been (this) high in special ed," said Kim Bloemen,
an early-childhood program director.
Study
examines chronic aggression among children
Scientific American - October 16, 2007
Chronic aggressive behavior can't be unlearned, according to
a new study of 35,000 Canadian children spanning more than 20
years. "It's surprising that the idea that children and
adolescents learn aggression from the media is still relevant,"
said study leader Richard Tremblay, a University of Montreal
professor of pediatrics, psychiatry and psychology. "Clearly
youth were violent before television appeared."
Troubled
preschoolers improve behavior with model peers
Tennessean (Nashville) (regitration required) - October 09,
2007
A Tennessee program pairing troubled preschoolers with well-behaved
classmates is helping children transform their behavior. "If
a child has a meltdown, he isn't learning anything, so teaching
self-control is as important to social interactions as it is
to academic development," said Ellen Frede, co-director
of Rutgers University's National Institute for Early Education
Research. The
Noisy
classrooms bad for grades
October 7, 2007
OTTAWA -- Canadian children have trouble hearing in school because
their classrooms are too noisy, a newly released study suggests.
The study, conducted in New Brunswick for the Canadian language
and literacy research network, found many classrooms have poor
acoustics and kids just can't hear properly.
Promising
Practices Report on Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Source: Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services - October
5, 2007
Australia
offers $168 million to treat autism
The Age (Melbourne, Australia) - October 3, 2007
The Australian government proposed opening six new early childhood
centers for children with autism and offering families new Medicare-funded
diagnosis, follow-up and early intervention. "It's not
a complete answer ... but it's a carefully thought through significant
beginning in tackling the problem," said Australian Prime
Minister John Howard.
"Twice-exceptional"
children need extra attention, group says
The Sun (Baltimore) - September 28, 2007
Alexander Boser is a gifted reader, but he also has ADHD and
may pose unique issues to both his special-education and gifted-education
teachers, parents and advocates say. "You can't just look
at the difficulties," said Trish Budd, who co-founded a
Baltimore group to advocate for such children. "You have
to look at their skills and talents or you're only looking at
part of the child."
Buddy
program helps preschoolers with hearing impairments
Austin American-Statesman (Texas) - September 28, 2007
A central Texas program is pairing hearing preschoolers with
peers who have hearing impairments in an attempt to improve
their speech. "It has made such a big difference,"
said parent Melissa Velez, whose son Martin was born without
ear canals and uses a hearing aid. "He wasn't speaking,
other than just baby talk. ... Now, he's using words all on
his own, just in these first few weeks of school."
Study:
Thimerosal harmless to childhood development
The New York Times - September 27, 2007
Another major study has found that children exposed to the mercury-containing
vaccine preservative either prenatally or as infants showed
no differences in development, according to a Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention study published Wednesday in The New
England Journal of Medicine. Although the study did not directly
address autism, the results are unlikely to alter the beliefs
of nearly 5,000 families who have claimed that vaccines caused
their children's autism and have vowed to sue if their case
is dismissed.
Autism
Speaks - Fall 2007 Initiatives and Events
September 10, 2007
The Autism Speaks Web site recently announced several initiatives
and events it has planned for Fall 2007. These include a variety
of tools for families impacted by autism, public awareness efforts
and events, and science-focused initiatives.
Ontario
Lt.-Gov. David Onley on overcoming disabilities
Globe and Mail - September 6, 2007
Early
intervention benefits toddlers with hearing impairments
The New York Times - September 4, 2007
When newborns fail mandatory hearing tests, too many pediatricians
take a wait-and-see approach, but early intervention can help
children develop more listening and language skills, hearing
experts say. "When she talks, no one knows that she is
deaf," said Mary Ems, whose daughter Hailey, now 6, was
diagnosed at 14 months old and fitted with a cochlear implant
before she was 2. "She speaks so perfectly that some people
ask if she is British."
Behavioral therapy aids youngest students with ADHD:
Yahoo!/Associated Press - September 3, 2007
Counting down time may help young children with ADHD who are
too young for medications control outbursts, according to a
five-year study financed by the National Institutes of Health.
The study was published this month in the journal of the National
Association of School Psychologists.
Ryerson
University MA in Early Childhood
--still accepting applications for the MA program in Early Childhood
Studies starting September 2007.
The Ryerson MA Program in Early Childhood Studies (MECS), unique
among graduate programs in North America, has a focus on integrating
diversity into early childhood education and on preparing educators
and professional personnel to meet the needs of this fast-growing
field. The intent is to provide scholarships to all incoming
full-time students so the cost of tuition would be minimal.
Applications will continue to be accepted until the program
is full.
For more information: - visit www.ryerson.ca/~bernhard/masters.html
Using
Evidence to Improve Outcomes in Learning, Behavior and Health
for Vulnerable Children
August 2007
Here's a framework for using evidence to improve outcomes in
learning, behavior and health for vulnerable children. Authored
by the National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation
and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child,
it draws on neuroscience, behavioral and developmental science,
economics, and decades of early childhood research to guide
better policies and practice.
Study:
Early ADHD intervention reduces symptoms
ScienceDaily - August 22, 2007
Individualized early-intervention programs significantly reduced
preschoolers symptoms of ADHD and tripled literacy skills, according
to a five-year study from researchers from Lehigh University's
College of Education, which was published in School Psychology
Review. Preschoolers with ADHD were 17% less aggressive, and
21% improved in social skills, parents reported; teachers saw
greater improvements, however, reporting a 28% improvement in
each of the categories.
Ultraviolet film allows girl freedom from protective gear
The Sacramento Bee (Calif.) - August 22, 2007
Thanks to a protective ultraviolet-blocking film that will be
put up in her school, Aimee Milota will attend kindergarten
this fall like any other 5-year-old. Aimee, who has a rare genetic
condition called xeroderma pigmentosum, cannot naturally recover
from ultraviolet sunlight and has had 22 tumors removed.
New book highlights siblings of children with disabilities
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul) - August 21, 2007
Allana Hayes, 20, is majoring in special education because she
dreams of an ordinary life for her brother Brett, 16, who was
born with a rare developmental disability. Her story is one
of dozens in a new book "Who Asked Me: A Journal of Discovery
and Sharing By and For Siblings of People with Developmental
Disabilities," edited by Adele Bergstrom, who launched
the project after reading an essay her daughter had written
about her brother with Down syndrome.
Don’t
count Down babies out in the womb
The Chronicle Herald, HALIFAX, NS - August 13, 2007
Thanks to Renate Lindeman president of Nova Scotia Down Syndrome
Society who forwarded this to our attention. Renate notes that
the link in the article to the petition is wrong and should
be http://www.gopetition.com/online/13481.html
Educators:
Inclusion teaches tolerance
The Journal News (Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, N.Y.) - August
10, 2007
Since Donna Ehrenberg's 9-year-old daughter began taking science
and social studies classes with mainstream students, she has
found new knowledge and new friends. Taking classes with students
with disabilities also helps regular children learn acceptance,
one educator says.
Children
all unlabeled at Boston camp
Boston Herald - August 5, 2007
A unique University of Massachusetts at Boston camp brings together
all sorts of children, including those with intellectual disabilities.
The camp philosophy is to shun labels so that no child is told
who among them is a special needs student.
Mathematica
Launches Center for Studying Disability Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 31, 2007
Center Unites Staff from Mathematica with Researchers from Cornell
University Institute for Policy Research
Tories
unveil plans to end special needs inclusion (UK)
Anthea Lipsett, Guardian Unlimited, July 30, 2007
Study
will examine effectiveness of early intervention
The Enterprise (Brockton, Mass.) - July 23, 2007
A three-year national study will examine how preschool intervention
affects academically struggling students who might otherwise
end up in special education. The study will track students in
100 classrooms from preschool to second grade in Massachusetts
and New Mexico.
Seattle
park brings children together despite disabilities
Seattle Post-Intelligencer - July 19, 2007
A new Rainier Valley park is intended to bring together "children
who run on two legs and who roll on four wheels" with accessible
swings, water play areas and gardens. "I don't see a whole
lot of kids in wheelchairs ... they come out to (other) parks
because there is not a whole lot for them to do," said
Diane Jones, whose daughter is in a wheelchair.
Transition
to Kindergarten:
July 11, 2007
Policy Implications for Struggling Learners and Those Who May
Be at Risk for Learning Disabilities is a new document from
the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) that highlights
relevant research and important program development while identifying
gaps and setting forth recommendations.
LISTENING
TO FAMILIES RESEARCH PROJECT
June 29, 2007
Ongoing research project by the Daycare Trust (UK) “aims
to explore the experiences of, views on, and needs for childcare
among families in England today”. Three reports and a
briefing paper are now available and include Listening to parents
of children with disabilities and special educational needs.
Inclusion
a success for second-grader with autism
Austin American-Statesman (Texas) - June 4, 2007
Mainstreaming Aidan Villaseñor-Walker took a "village,"
but the second-grader with autism recently finished his third
year in a regular classroom. "There's not the screaming
tantrum, not the crying," said special-education teacher
Larissa Kaatz. "He can wave in line and put his hands behind
his back, very normal behaviors that weren't normal for him
a year ago."
Canadian
Standards Association announces fourth edition of Children's
Playspaces and Equipment standard
Canada News-Wire - Mon 14 May 2007
Dateline: TORONTO, May 14 - Time: 10:00 (Eastern Time)
New informative annex helps designers make playspaces more inclusive
for children with disabilities
TORONTO, May 14 /CNW/ - Canadian Standards Association (CSA),
a leading developer of standards and codes, today announced
the release of the fourth edition of the CSA-Z614 Children's
Playspaces and Equipment standard. The new edition of the standard
has been updated to include an annex intended to provide guidance
on how to design playspaces to be more inclusive for children
with disabilities.
Action
needed on the rights of children
MetroValley Newspaper Group - Sun 13 May 2007
Page: 0010 - Section: The Tri-City News - Opinion
Byline: Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
On April 26, 2007, the Senate Committee on Human Rights released
a report examining Canada's compliance with the United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child, which our country ratified
15 years ago.
The report states that in Canada ". children's rights are
being pushed to the side and even violated in a variety of situations
- one only needs to take a brief survey of the issue of child
poverty, or the situation of Aboriginal or special needs children
to realize that this is true."
New
Snapshot - Examining Social Acceptance & Rejection
May 3, 2007
Source: FPG Child Development Institute - May 1, 2007
Robots
may help develop social skills
Innovations-report - April 30, 2007
A British research project is investigating whether robots can
be used to help children with developmental or cognitive disabilities
to develop social skills. A robot resembling a little boy is
intended to be a mediator for human contact, researchers say.
Inclusion
classes help students keep pace
The Quincy Herald-Whig (Ill.) - April 29, 2007
Special-education teacher Christi Stoffer and regular-education
teacher Kim Gill work together to make sure the seven children
with special needs in their Quincy, Ill., mainstreamed class
of 20 keep up. With NCLB holding students with special needs
to the same standards as all other students, inclusion "is
the wave of the future," said Glori Duesterhaus, coordinator
for special programs in Stoffer and Gill's district.
Prototype
toys read minds
Forbes/Associated Press -April 29, 2007
Brain waves power the latest toys that some believe are the
first of more sophisticated devices that could revolutionize
the way people play. The toys could allow people with disabilities
to achieve virtual peak athletic performance.
New
playground for those with disabilities to be country's largest
San Francisco Chronicle - April 28, 2007
More than 2,000 volunteers this week are building what may be
the country's largest and most elaborate playground for children
with disabilities. The 12,000-square-foot complex in Concord,
Calif., with a treehouse accessible to wheelchairs, textured
slides and a colossal rocking boat, is scheduled to open May
16.
New
teacher grows to love inclusion:
Education World - April 25, 2007
New Teach for America educator Will Hobart was worried about
inclusion: he wondered how he was supposed to teach money counting
when their classmates were learning algebra. But after his first
year, he has learned how much inclusion classes strengthened
his students' self-esteem.
Small
details make schools easier for students with dyslexia
icNetwork.co.uk/Coventry Telegraph - April 25, 2007
It's the little things that make learning with dyslexia easier:
colored paper, pens that are easier to read on the whiteboard
and assistive technologies close at hand. Britain's Stockton
Primary School underwent a self-audit to improve those little
things and has now won been awarded for being "dyslexic-friendly."
Circular
wheelchair ramp the centerpiece of new center
San Francisco Chronicle April 16, 2007
A Berkeley community center for people with disabilities slated
for a mass-transit station will feature unparalleled accessibility
when it opens in about two years. "If every building had
ramps like this, who would think of people in wheelchairs as
disabled?" said Dmitri Belser, president of the board developing
the center.
Parents
lose court battle for more autism specialists
National Post (Canada) - April 12, 2007
Parents in Ontario, Canada, lost a court battle for intensive
autism treatment for older children but vowed to continue to
fight for more autism specialists. "What has happened is
that now children have the right to sit on a waiting list for
treatment," says lawmaker Shelley Martel.The
Globe and Mail (Toronto) (free registration) (4/13)
Special-needs
students in the classroom
cbc.ca CBC News Analysis & Viewpoint, MARY-ELLEN LANG: SCHOOLING
April 2, 2007
Canada
should develop autism plan, lawmakers say
Canada.com (CanWest News Service) Canadian Press March 30, 2007
Canada should plan for new measures for families with huge autism
therapy bills, a Senate committee said Thursday. A public awareness
and educational campaign, money for a national research network,
tax breaks and other help for families should be launched, Canadian
lawmakers said.
Assistive
Technology and Early Childhood Education
Source: Family Center on Technology and Disability - March 29,
2007
The March newsletter of the Family Center on Technology and
Disability (FCTD) examines the role of assistive technology
in early childhood education and discusses resources currently
available to facilitate its use. Included is an interview with
Linda Robinson, Project Director of the Center for Best Practices
in Early Childhood at Western Illinois University and an expert
who has worked in the field of early childhood education for
26 years.
Lovin'
it - local day care receives $15,000 grant from Ronald McDonald
House
The Times-Herald (Moose Jaw) - Wed 28 Mar 2007
Byline: Lacey Sheppy
One Moose Jaw mother is pleased that an international grant
can help a facility that has taken care of her son.
Southwest Day Care and Early Learning Centre received a $15,000
boost from Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Tuesday to
help fund its special needs programs.
It
takes a national plan; Investing now in the development of children
will prevent family and societal problems in the future
The Toronto Star - March 27, 2007
A parent of a children with mild intellectual disabilities responds
to Fraser Mustard’s latest report, but notes he excludes
one very vulnerable, unnoticed group.
Study:
Mainstream teachers may not expect as much from children with
special needs
BBC - March 19, 2007
Teachers in mainstream schools do not demand as much from children
with special needs as do teachers in special schools, a new
British study found. The academics are calling for the development
of more training to encourage higher expectations of students
with special needs.
Preschoolers'
Test May Be Suspended
Washington Post - March 18, 2007
The American Congress is moving to end a standardized test backed
by the Bush administration and given to hundreds of thousands
of preschool children in Head Start programs each year, amid
complaints from early childhood experts that the exam is developmentally
inappropriate and poorly designed, reported the Washington Post.
Author
inspired by aunts with disabilities
The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) - March 17, 2007
A woman who grew up with aunts with mental retardation and later
wrote a book loosely based on her experience has received an
award from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on
Developmental Disabilities. Sharlee Glenn, author of "Keeping
Up With Roo" received the Dolly Gray Children's Literature
Award for its positive yet realistic portrayals of individuals
with disabilities.
Classroom
design improves autism education
Science Daily Magazine - March 8, 2007
A British university has created a classroom to focus and relax
children with autism. The tailor-made multimedia system, along
with white walls, room-darkening blinds and softer lighting,
allowed a test group of 100 students better engagement, improved
communication and more comfort with their school routines.
Children
with disabilities find friendship
San Diego Union-Tribune - March 7, 2007
California's nonprofit Friendship Circle connects children with
disabilities, such as autism, with young volunteers. In its
first 18 months, the group has attracted more than 100 volunteers
and 50 families of children with autism and special needs.
Special
needs school plan sparks objections Nicholas Read, with files
from Jonathan Fowlie,
Vancouver Sun March 01, 2007
A Child With Special Needs is a Child Like Any Other
Watch
the campaign (7.97 MB) by Child Friendly Australia’s
Children See Children Do campaign; an initiative of the National
Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect;
this powerful multi-media community service campaign challenges
adults to make a positive influence on the lives of children
and young people. Check out the other video clips in the series.
Report:
Students with disabilities have access issues in Canada
February 26, 2007
Most of the 155,000 students with disabilities aged 5 to 14
in Canada attend mainstream classes in traditional schools,
a report in Statistics Canada finds. Those diagnosed with learning
disabilities often have a difficult time obtaining services,
some parents say.
Why
has Down become so undesirable? RENATE LINDEMAN
The Chronicle Herald - February 20, 2007
Welcome to Canada: A friendly voice welcomed us when we landed
as immigrants at Halifax International Airport six years ago.
We were excited and anxious: the first day of our new lives
in our adopted country.
Can
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students be Successful in General Education
Classrooms?
February 19, 2007
About 63 percent of students who are deaf or hard of hearing
attend general education classes for all or part of their school
day -- and they have higher achievement scores than students
in special schools, according to this column in the Teachers
College Record. Author Shirin Antia examines why this might
be the case.
Canadian
team finds genetic markers for autism
February 19, 2007
Canadian researchers have led an international team in the discovery
of a chromosomal region containing the genes that cause autism,
a finding considered a breakthrough in the effort to better
understand the condition.
Scaling-Up
Early Childhood Intervention Literacy Learning Practices
The Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL)- February 12,
2007
This article describes key considerations for scaling up the
use of early literacy learning practices with infants, toddlers,
and preschoolers with developmental disabilities and delays
by early childhood intervention programs and practitioners.
Teaching
and Assessing Students With Disabilities: A Toolkit for Parents
US Department of Education is offering a site and CD designed
to help parents work with schools, and understand the services
available for their children. It includes tools to help parents
understand assessment and instruction and get even more involved
in IEP discussions and other decision-making meetings.
Study:
Autism more prevalent
Mercury News, The/Associated Press - February 9, 2007
A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study has
found that one in 150 children has autism. Scientists said they
weren't entirely shocked by the revelation because it matches
with a data range of other research. Advocates for people with
autism said they hoped the findings would spur efforts to fund
research into treatment for the condition.
Challenging
Disability: 2006-2008
A report from the Down Syndrome Research Foundation
Compiled by Larry Roberts, Challenging Disability provides an
overview of the DSRF's contribution to research on Down syndrome,
spanning both past and future directions (e.g., the Canadian
Population Registry, Online Courses, the MEG lab). The report
also provides readers with a glimpse of the organization's infrastructure,
affiliated researchers and staff.
New
report on inclusion released from HRSDC
January, 2007
Human Resources and Social Development Canada releases the federal
disability report, Advancing the Inclusion of People with Disabilities
(2006)
Golly,
What Did Jon Do?
Newsweek - January 29, 2007
By George F. Will
The Attack on Kids With Down Syndrome
Sundance
features autism documentary
Reuters - January 22, 2007
The documentary "Autism Every Day," which chronicles
the daily lives of eight families who have autistic children,
premiered Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival. The film can
be edited for presentation purposes and creators who are part
of the group Autism Speaks, promote that by providing a 12-minute
version on their Web site, www.autismspeaks.com.
Friendship
builds confidence in students with disabilities
Houston Chronicle - January 10, 2007
The Best Buddies Texas program, which pairs mainstream students
with children with disabilities, has created new confidence
for the students in special education. Parents of students in
the special education program say their children have become
more outgoing, and that many are making friends outside of their
usual circle for the first time.
Cartoons could aid children with autism
BBC - January 09, 2007
A cartoon project, led by Cambridge University's Autism Research
Center, has shown a 52% increase in the ability of a small group
of autistic children to understand human emotions. Narrated
by actor Stephen Fry, the cartoons teach autistic children about
facial expressions by imposing human faces on inanimate objects.
Children With Disabilities in Public Schools — 2006
Report at National Center for Education Statistics website,
(U.S.) cited in Promising Practices network Newsletter, January
2007
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