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Department of Education Continues Strong Commitment to Children with DisabilitiesPosted: February 3, 2012 The Department of Education recently released a Dear Colleague letter and FAQ that help to ensure educational opportunities for children with disabilities are provided free from disability discrimination. Read the press release where you can view the letter and FAQ: Ed.gov press release NASDSE releases new publication: A National Update of Case Law 1998 to the Present under the IDEA and Section 504/A.D.A.Posted: February 3, 2012 A National Update of Case Law 1998 to the Present under the IDEA and Section 504/A.D.A. by noted legal expert Perry Zirkel. This compendium of litigation will be helpful for anyone looking for the legal history of the case law under these three important civil rights laws with respect to educating children and youth with disabilities. To download a copy of this publication, click here. New literacy website developed by the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB 2.0)Posted: February 3, 2012 When you visit literacy.nationaldb.org you will find strategies, examples and resources that build on communication as the foundation for early literacy and move children along a continuum toward ever-increasing skill levels. New TSA Helpline for Travelers with DisabilitiesPosted: January 31, 2012 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the launch of TSA Cares today, a new helpline number designed to assist travelers with disabilities and medical conditions, prior to getting to the airport. Travelers may call TSA Cares toll free at 1-855-787 2227 prior to traveling with questions about screening policies, procedures and what to expect at the security checkpoint. Read More PACER staff conducting webinar on bullying in the workplace.Posted: January 20, 2012 The issue of bullying is one of national significance. Bullying behavior in the workplace is a topic that is also a growing concern. Sean Roy, PACER staff and partner in the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (www.ncwd-youth.info), will conduct a webinar on bullying in the workplace for the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) on February 23, 2012. The webinar will provide a review on what we know about bullying in general, describe workplace bullying, and offer strategies for addressing workplace bullying. This webinar is aimed at workforce development professionals, but would also be appropriate for parents, educators, youth, or anyone interested in the topic. The webinar costs $35 for NAWDP members and $50 for non-members. Register Here Annual Report on IDEAPosted: January 6, 2012 On December 23rd, OSEP released its 30th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Two Recent newspaper Articles which feature the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) investments.Posted: January 12, 2012 The first article appeared in the Washington Post’s housing section and is an article on universal design, housing and veterans. The article focuses on universal design concepts developed by NIDRR grantees over the last several decades, and it specifically mentions a NIDRR grantee: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Universal Design at the University of Buffalo. Read the Full Story The second article is a feature in the New York Times Health section and features NIDRR’s long-time grantee, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and the head of its brain injury program, Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer, and his research on the impact of brain injury on families and depression. VCU was one of the original five Traumatic Brain Injury model systems. Dr. Kreutzer’s research has been supported in part by funding from NIDRR. Read The Full Story The Fall Edition of the Early Childhood Connection Newletter is now availible onlinePosted: December 21, 2011 
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center resources featured on this Fox 9 news report yesterday.Posted: November 30, 2011 ST. PAUL, Minn. - One week after the state's attorney general proposed tougher laws for reporting bullying at school, Gov. Mark Dayton announced an executive order that will establish a bullying task force to engage students and recommend changes. Minnesota has one of the weakest bullying laws in the nation, and Dayton said that's why the group of no more than 15 -- including the commissioners of education and public safety -- is important. Read More about Dayton's bullying task force executive order Minnesota Public Radio reports on Gov. Mark Dayton's announcement of a new task force to review the state's bullying prevention law.Posted: November 30, 2011 St. Paul, Minn. — Gov. Mark Dayton says he'd like to update the state's bullying prevention law, but he's unlikely to push for changes before the 2013 session. Dayton on Tuesday announced a task force to consider options for changing the law and other bullying prevention policies. However, that panel's recommendations won't be due until next summer, after next year's session is over. The governor said Minnesotans would universally agree that students deserve to go to school without fear of being bullied or harassed — but that's not happening. "Children in Minnesota being subjected to a form of harassement; a form of emotional torture — and people in authority are not responding and not preventing that and not acting upon it," Dayton said. "It's just something that's so un-Minnesotan that it's hard to fathom." Read More about the MPR report FBI to present national leadership award to PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center on Nov. 16Posted: November 14, 2011
“Each year the FBI searches for an individual or an organization that has made a positive impact on the community, and PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center is among the best in the country,” said Kyle Loven, FBI Minneapolis Division. MOFAS - Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome announces thier new Resource DirectoryPosted: November 2, 2011 The Resource Directory is a searchable database of FASD-friendly professionals and programs such as diagnostic clinics, therapists, support groups and more. You can find resources based on type and location. You can find the Resource Directory here. UNITY DANCE DAY FOR BULLYING PREVENTIONPosted: October 27, 2011 GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- It knows no boundaries and, no matter the school, it's likely somebody has suffered from bullying at least one time or another. "I was picked on for what race I looked like and so I found myself not liking being half black or half white cause other people didn't like it," explained Tessa Gundy. "All my life I've been bullied due to my hearing loss that I was born with," added Michael Moen. On Wednesday, a flash mob-like dance at the Perpich Center for Arts Education is meant to help all that have been bullied before. The "Unity Dance Day" is sponsored by Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center. The day has students putting on their dancing shoes in the name of bullying prevention. See the full article from kare 11 about unity Dance Day in Golden Valley Fall 2011 Edition of the PACER Partners newsletter is now availible onlinePosted: October 19, 2011 Read this edition of the PACER Partners newletter National Children's Mental Health Report CardPosted: October 17, 2011 A new national survey of 1,000 adults with children commissioned by the Child Mind Institute investigated parents' awareness of and concerns about psychiatric and learning issues in their children. The key findings were as follows:
Read More about the health report card Fall 2011 edition of the Pacesetter newsletter is now availible onlinePosted: October 17, 2011 Unity Day On EllenPosted: October 12, 2011
Facebook shows thier support for Unity DayPosted: October 12, 2011 
Facebook has changed thier Facebook Safety page logo in support of Unity Day. "Today is Unity Day! Unity Day is an initiative sponsored by PACER that encourages people to express a message of support to those who have been bullied. At Facebook Safety we are participating by changing our profile picture to orange. We hope you will do something to get involved in this great event!" - fbsafety Bullying and Disability Harassment in the Workplace: What Youth Should KnowPosted: October 6, 2011 This InfoBrief was developed by PACER Center in partnership with the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth. The InfoBrief is designed to help youth, including youth with disabilities, recognize signs of bullying in the workplace. It offers examples of bullying situations at work and strategies to help address the issue. Much is understood about the negative consequences of bullying at school, but youth should also be made aware that bullying does not always end at school and is often encountered at work. Facebook posted on its Safety page today about PACER's Unity Day on Oct. 12Posted: October 5, 2011 Facebook Safety: On October 12th we encourage you to wear orange and participate in PACER's Unity Day to express support for those who have experienced bullying. At Facebook Safety, we will be changing our profile picture to the color orange. What will you do? New! - Free Song Download availible on the National Bullying Prevention Center Facebook PagePosted: October 5, 2011 Support the National Bullying Prevention Center on Facebook and receive a free music download from Orange Avenue. Minnesota Governor, Mark Dayton, has signed a State of Minnesota Proclamation designating October as Bullying Prevention Month.Posted: October 4, 2011 PACER Hosts Second Annual Run, Walk, Roll Against BullyingPosted: October 4, 2011 Thank you to everyone who came to PACER’s second annual Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying on Saturday, Oct. 1. More than 300 people participated in the event, which kicked off PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month of October. Local news station WCCO was the media partner for the Run, Walk, Roll. You can read WCCO’s story on the event here. Local news station KSTP also covered the event. More PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center has partnered with Cartoon Network for its Stop Bullying: Speak Up campaignPosted: October 4, 2011 On Sept. 19, the campaign launched its Stop Bullying: Speak Up Facebook app. The app is a social media pledge that encourages students, parents, and educators to make a personal commitment to help stop bullying. The app also has a "Take Action Center" with tools and resources on bullying prevention, including a link to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. PACER's Lynn Miland and daughters Kelly and Maggie featured on WCCO-TVPosted: October 4, 2011 NORTHFIELD, Minn. (WCCO) — Bullies are forcing more than 160,000 kids across the country to stay home from school every day. Fear of an attack or intimidation can have an impact that lasts a lifetime. PACER featured in this Twin Cities Pioneer Press Article: Ruben Rosario: Minnesota group is taking on bullyingPosted: October 4, 2011 Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Sorry. The old saying needs some revamping in this age. Verbal as well as online bullying not only hurts, it can linger far longer than fractures or black eyes. Now, I'm not a helicopter parent, or I try not to be. There's some things I feel my child will need to find a way to handle if it ever gets problematic. It does build self-sufficiency and character and prepares them for a world that can be quite mean and not always nice. I emphasize here that it's not the bullying that builds the character. It's the proper and effective response to it. 
Check in to CRUNCH Fitness on Facebook and support PACER!Posted: September 30, 2011 During PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month in October, CRUNCH Fitness is partnering with PACER by donating $1 for every person who “checks in” on Facebook to any of its locations. CRUNCH members’ Facebook friends will know that they’ve checked in and supported PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. If you’re not a CRUNCH member, you can still support PACER by checking in to CRUNCH on Facebook, and you’ll even receive a free guest pass! Remarkable teen reigns at St. Louis Park HighPosted: September 28, 2011 SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minn. -- The Orioles of St. Louis Park High did not fare well on the football field Friday night, losing their homecoming game to Spring Lake Park. But this week the student body scored a different kind of victory, when it was time to elect a king. They crowned Jake Hamilton, a special needs student, as homecoming king of the high school in this Minneapolis suburb. Read More about about the St. Louis Park Homecoming Final Part C Regulations PostedPosted: September 28, 2011 Final regulations governing Part C (Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were posted in the Federal Register on September 28, 2011. First factory-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle hits the marketPosted: September 27, 2011 Before Wednesday, the only wheelchair-accessible vehicles available to the public were aftermarket conversions that generally came with structural modifications and a price tag ranging from $50,000 to $80,000. Now, a startup company called the Vehicle Production Group (VPG) has released the first vehicle specifically assembled to accommodate people in wheelchairs, with an MSRP of $39,950. The vehicle is called the MV-1, which stands for Mobility Vehicle 1, and it was built for the disabled community. Kare 11 interview about the effects of bullyingPosted: September 26, 2011 PACER’s Elizabeth Ross and Dr. Barry Garfinkel, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, spoke to KARE 11 on Sept. 24 about PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month of October and what students, parents, and communities can do to help end bullying. Watch the full interview here. Education Department Announces Regulations to Improve Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their FamiliesPosted: September 16, 2011 The U.S. Department of Education today released the final regulations for the early intervention program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These final regulations will help improve services and outcomes for America's infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Part C is a $436 million program administered by states that serves infants and toddlers through age 2 with developmental delays or who have diagnosed physical or mental conditions with high probabilities of resulting in developmental delays. Read More about the Education Department Announcement about IDEA Part C State Performance Plan Process And IndicatorsPosted: August 29, 2011 The reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004 and the related regulations adopted in 2006 brought significant changes in federal monitoring of states' implementation of the federal law. The requirements in Sections 616 and 642 of the law required that each state develop a State Performance Plan (SPP) to evaluate its efforts in implementing the requirements and purposes of IDEA and describe how it will improve its implementation over a period of six years. IDEA also requires each state to report annually to the U.S. Secretary of Education on the progress it has made that year in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in its six-year SPP. This is known as the Annual Performance Report (APR). The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education (ED) asked Project Forum, in collaboration with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities' Education Taskforce to conduct a policy forum to obtain broad stakeholder input on implementation of the SPP/APR system to assist OSEP in its review of the impact of the SPP/APR and recommendations to make it more child and family outcome-oriented. Prior to the forum, OSEP held two webinars for forum participants to review aspects of the SPP/APR requirements and process. Read the Findings here. PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center Website Redesign has been launched!Posted: August 24, 2011 Check out the re-designed website that includes brand new navigation to make it easier to find all of the videos, stories, toolkits and more that the site offers. And while your there be sure to sign the Digital Petition and add your voice to the cause. Go To the National Bullying Prevention Center site now. PACER on Fox9 - ”Expert Talks Learning Disabilities, Help“Posted: August 22, 2011 The start of school is just around the corner, and many parents are working to get their children ready to go. Yet, that can be challenging for children with mental health issues or learning disabilities, so FOX 9 News spoke with Renelle Nelson, of the Pacer Center, about the issue. 
PACER presents award to Ellen DeGeneresPosted: August 10, 2011 Yesterday in Minneapolis, PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center presented Ellen DeGeneres with its first ever National Leadership Award for her strong support of bullying prevention. PACER's Executive Director Paula Goldberg thanked the comedian and talk show host for leading the movement in raising awareness of this important issue. DeGeneres supports PACER's bullying prevention resources and has shared them on her website. The National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities has released 3 new reports that address school reentry.Posted: August 10, 2011 The reports examine the issues around reentry, some of the options available for youth to reenter school, strategies for locating and reenrolling out-of-school youth, and the characteristics of some existing reentry programs. These documents may be downloaded from the NDPC-SD website. Another related resource is the Center’s new database of reentry programs. State of Learning Disabilities: Facts, Trends and Indicators.Posted: August 1, 2011 The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) released its biennial report: State of Learning Disabilities: Facts, Trends and Indicators. This publication provides the authoritative national and state-by-state snapshot of learning disabilities (LD) in the United States. The report looks at the impact of learning disabilities on the educational success and employment of individuals with LD and also clarifies what is, and what is not, a learning disability. Key findings of the report include:
Register now for PACER’s Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying on Oct. 1, or host one in your community!Posted: July 29, 2011 Join PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center on Oct. 1 in Bloomington, Minn., for the second annual Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying! The Run, Walk, Roll event will kick off PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Month of October. Communities nationwide can also join forces with the National Bullying Prevention Center by planning their own Run, Walk, Roll Against Bullying using PACER’s free toolkit, available at PACER.org/bullying. Communities are encouraged to donate the proceeds from their event to the National Bullying Prevention Center. Save $1 on Secret and support bullying prevention!Posted: July 21, 2011 During its “Mean Stinks” campaign, Secret Deodorant is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center by donating proceeds from the sales of Secret Clinical Strength. Just fill in the online form and Secret will send you a coupon for $1 off any one Secret Clinical Strength. For every coupon redeemed, Secret will donate a $1 to PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. USC UCEDD faculty, staff, and trainees have translated the CDC “Learn the Signs. Act Early” Autism Fact Sheet into multiple languages to reach underserved populations in CA.Posted: July 14, 2011 The Autism Fact Sheet is available in Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese from http://uscucedd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=455&Itemid=426. The USC UCEDD completed an extensive review process in developing these translations, consulting both parents and health care professionals. The Autism Fact Sheet provides a one-page tool for clinicians to share with families, to raise awareness about developmental delay, which may be related to autism or other developmental disabilities. The fact sheet encourages parents who have concerns about their child’s development to speak with their doctor. You can also contact Cary Kreutzer, MPH, RD at ckreutzer@chla.usc.edu to obtain copies or if you have any questions. English and Spanish versions of the fact sheet are available from the CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/downloads.html. New publications from the Simon Technology CenterPosted: July 8, 2011
The Summer Pacesetter Newsletter is now availible onlinePosted: July 8, 2011 PACER advocate Lynn Miland, her daughters Maggie and Kelly, and PACER Executive Director Paula F. Goldberg were a few of the 150 students, parents, nonprofit leaders, business leaders and others invited to attend the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention on March 10. President Barack Obama, the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services welcomed people to the conference who have been affected by bullying, as well as those who are taking action to address it. Read More PACER resources included in Huffington Post article by Marlo ThomasPosted: June 29, 2011 Award-winning actress, author, and activist Marlo Thomas posted a Huffington Post article yesterday titled “Summer Bullying Prevention Tips for Your Family.” The article included a link to PACER’s KidsAgainstBullying.org website. ABC News report - Study: Schoolyard Bullies Four Times More Likely to Abuse SpousesPosted: June 7, 2011 ... After entering a peer advocate program through PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center, Kailey has learned instead to stand up for others. New Minnesota seclusion, restraint law takes effect Aug. 1Posted: June 2, 2011 A new Minnesota law governing the use of seclusion and restraint procedures for children with disabilities takes effect Aug. 1. According to Minnesota Statute 125A.094, each school that intends to use physical holding or seclusion must maintain and make publicly accessible a restrictive procedures plan for children with disabilities. Before using a room for seclusion, schools must receive written notice from local authorities that any room used for seclusion complies with applicable building codes. Schools must also register the room with the Minnesota Department of Education. In addition, the new law prohibits physical holding that restricts or impairs a child’s ability to breathe. Read the law here Justice Department Reaches Americans with Disabilities Act Settlement with Wells FargoPosted: June 2, 2011 The Justice Department announced today a comprehensive settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Wells Fargo & Company to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities to Wells Fargo’s services nationwide. Read the Press Release here PACER Center featured in Star Tribune Article - Local group leads charge against bullyingPosted: May 24, 2011 PACER's Executive Director testifies at U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hearing on bullying preventionPosted: May 20, 2011 Paula F. Goldberg, executive director of PACER Center, testified about bullying prevention for students with disabilities at a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Hearing on Friday, May 13 in Washington, D.C. The testimony includes recommendations to address bullying of students with disabilities. Minnesota Public Radio Forum on bullyingPosted: May 20, 2011 Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday program presented a forum on bullying in Minnesota schools including students, parents, teachers, and a panel of experts on May 18. Paula Goldberg, PACER’s executive director, was a panel member. The forum tops off a special series of reports on bullying from Minnesota Public Radio News. Listen to the forum here. Podcast answers questions about postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities:Posted: May 9, 2011 PACER has collaborated with Think College to create a podcast designed to answer questions families may have about postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities. Think College is an initiative of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Postsecondary experiences can improve employment outcomes as adults. This podcast answers some basic questions families may have as they begin this process. Go To the Parents and Families’ Frequently Asked Questions Podcast Free IBM Science Day for Boys and Girls with DisabilitiesPosted: May 6, 2011 Join IBM employees on June15th as they celebrate a century of social engagement. IBM invites you to join them in an event focusing on getting youth excited about Science, Engineering and Technology. PACER is excited to be one of the partnering agencies hosting this fun filled event. This event is for boys and girls ages 10-17 with all disabilities. Parents must attend to provide supervision during the event. Activities include: Introduction to the computer called Watson and Puppy Palace. There will also be a computer-based scavenger hunt and other interactive exhibits. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Register for Session I (9am-11:30pm) | Register for Session II (1:00pm-3:30pm) The National Center on Response to Intervention has launched a new websitePosted: May 6, 2011 www.rti4success.org - Learn about RTI, View an array of types of resources like videos, webinars, briefs, question and answers. CEC Survey Finds Special Education Impacted by Poor EconomyPosted: April 20, 2011 A survey conducted by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in collaboration with the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), a division of CEC, reveals the poor economy is negatively impacting special education. New flexibility for states to improve Medicaid and implement innovative practicesPosted: April 15, 2011 New rules will make Medicaid more flexible and efficient, helping states provide better care and lower costs
The Spring edition of the PACER Partners newsletter is now availible onlinePosted: April 13, 2011 For Teri Moore, PACER's message of helping parents
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Statement by Secretary Sebelius on National Autism Awareness MonthPosted: April 4, 2011 Every April we recognize National Autism Awareness Month and the special challenges faced by those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). CDC estimates that an average of 1 in 110 children in the U.S. have an ASD. At the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, we continue to strive to meet the complex needs of all people with ASD and their families. Find Updated PACER and NEFE Financial Guide OnlinePosted: March 25, 2011 “Possibilities: A Financial Resource for Parents of Children with Disabilities,” a booklet first published in 2004 by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) and PACER, has been revamped and expanded in an online format. This guide offers tips and information on organizing financial records, managing money, dealing with debt, preparing income taxes, understanding insurance and more. Each section includes links to additional resources. FOX 9 News reports on PACER’s visit to the White House Bullying Prevention ConferencePosted: March 21, 2011 PACER Executive Director Paula F. Goldberg and PACER advocate Lynn Miland, both with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, along with Lynn’s daughters Kelly and Maggie, took part in the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention on March 10. Read the FOX 9 News story here. KARE 11 interviews PACER about “putting the breaks on bullying”Posted: March 21, 2011 KARE 11 recently interviewed of Julie Hertzog, director of PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. Watch the video here. U.S. Secretary of Education Vows to 'Move Away' from the 2% Proxy RulePosted: March 16, 2011 On March 16, 2011, U.S. Secretary of Education announced that the Department would be moving away from the 2 percent proxy rule in assessing students with disabilities, saying that students with disabilities should be judged with the same accountability system as everyone else. Justice Department’s New ADA Rules Go into Effect on March 15, 2011Posted: March 16, 2011 Revised regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will take effect March 15, 2011, the Department of Justice announced. The revised rules are the department’s first major revision of its guidance on accessibility in 20 years. The regulations apply to the activities of more than 80,000 units of state and local government and more than seven million places of public accommodation, including stores, restaurants, shopping malls, libraries, museums, sporting arenas, movie theaters, doctors’ and dentists’ offices, hotels, jails and prisons, polling places, and emergency preparedness shelters. The rules were signed by Attorney General Eric Holder on July 23, 2010, and the official text was published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. The department is also releasing a new document, “ADA Update: A Primer for Small Business,” to help small businesses understand the new and updated accessibility requirements. In addition, the department is announcing the release of a new publication explaining when the various provisions of its amended regulations will take effect. Both documents are available on the department’s ADA website, www.ada.gov. Pacesetter Winter 2011 Edition - Vol 34, Issue 1 is now availible onlinePosted: March 14, 2011 View the latest issue of the Pacesetter Here! Winter 2011 Edition of the Early Childhood Connection is now availible onlinePosted: March 14, 2011 A Natural Part of Growing Up: At just 2 1/2 years old, Piper Cooke has already received physical therapy for her gross motor development, speech therapy for her language and communication skills, and occupational therapy for her sensory development and muscle strength. Piper's interventions also come from basic day-to-day interactions, such as mealtimes with her parents or playtime with the other children at her childcare. Read More >>> PACER Center bullying prevention advocates invited to White House ConferencePosted: March 9, 2011 Paula F. Goldberg, executive director of PACER Center, and PACER advocate Lynn Miland, along with her daughters Kelly and Maggie, have been invited to attend the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention on Thursday, March 10. Read More >>> AIM Meetings to be Broadcast Live Feb. 24 and 25Posted: February 22, 2011 The Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education for Students with Disabilities will broadcast meetings live this week on Thursday, Feb. 24 and Friday, Feb. 25, as well as a public hearing to follow the meeting on Thursday. The public hearing will allow the Commission to hear from the public on issues relating to accessible instructional materials in postsecondary education. Ashlee Kephart, a 19-year-old with dyslexia from Brooklyn Center, Minn., serves on the Commission and will be present at the meetings in Jacksonville, Fla. Kephart was nominated for the Commission by PACER Center. Kephart says the Commission helped her learn how and where to find accessible materials for her German classes at Hamline University. Read More >>> Memorandum from the Office of Special EducationPosted: February 3, 2011 Below is a memorandum from the Office of Special Education regarding the clarification between Response to Intervention (RTI) and an evaluation under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Read the RTI Memo New Parent Pages Newsletter published by the MN Parental Information and Resource CenterPosted: January 5, 2011 Paving the Path to Higher Education for Your Child - Do you dream of your child graduating high school and continuing on to college or vocational training? If so, you have the ability to turn that dream into a reality. The suggestions below will help you pave a path—brick by brick—that leads your child to graduation day, postsecondary education and future success. Read More CDC Data Show 22% Increase in ADHD RatesSee More Newslines |
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