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In the News

Fox 9 Local News highlights assistive technology and the PACER Center.

Posted January 29, 2010

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Dawn Stevens, Fox 9 News reporter, interviewed Simon Technology Center Director Bridget Gilormini for a piece on assistive technology to help people with disabilities. The story grew out of Rebecca Weseman's use of a software program called Stretch Break which prompts her to take a break when using her computer. More about the technology mentioned in this story at http://www.simontechnologycenter.blogspot.com.

Demi Lovato Joins National Bullying Prevention Movement

Posted Aug 06, 2009
Music sensation announces partnership to support PACER Center’s National Center for Bullying Prevention and TeensAgainstBullying.org

The abusive and sometimes deadly use of seclusion and restraint in schools is being addressed at the federal level.
Posted May 27, 2009

WATCH the May 19th Hearing of Committee on Education and Labor hearing examining the abusive and deadly use of seclusion and restraint in schools

READ THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REPORT
“Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers” Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director
Full Report
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CONTACT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Please contact Rep. Miller's office and/or other committee members if you'd like to communicate directly on this issue (link below). If there was ever a good time to make your voice heard about this issue, it is now!

"An Outbreak of Autism, Or a Statistical Fluke?"
Posted May 15, 2009
PACER Parent Advocate Hassan Samantar was quoted in this New York Times article concerning the Somali community in Minnesota.

"A voice for the voiceless in Somali autism debate"
Posted May 15, 2009
PACER Parent Advocate Hassan Samantar was quoted in this Minneapolis Star Tribune article.

 

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Upcoming Workshops

2/17/2010

Make your voice heard at Special Education Day at the Capitol - workshop full (see flyer pdf icon)
9:00am-1:00pm
St. Paul

2/18/2010

IDEA: Understanding the IEP (see flyer pdf icon)
6:30pm-9:30pm
Princeton

2/18/2010

Families are Important (see flyer pdf icon)
6:30pm-8:30pm
PACER Center

2/18/2010

Understanding Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (see flyer pdf icon)
6:30pm-9:00pm
Plymouth

2/18/2010

Families are Important
6:30pm-8:30pm
PACER Center

2/18/2010

IDEA: Understanding the IEP
6:30pm-9:30pm
Princeton

2/18/2010

Understanding Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
6:30pm-9:00pm
Plymouth

2/23/2010

Practice the Positive: Using Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (see flyer pdf icon)
6:30pm-8:30pm
Anoka

2/23/2010

School Improvement: What it Means for your Child in Special Education
6:30pm-8:30pm
PACER Center

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