Stories from November 2008
Flying With Disabilities Gets Easier
If your holiday plans involve boarding an airplane, the process just got a little easier. A special security line for people with disabilities is now available at all of the nation's airports.
Special Needs Brownie Troop Not So Accepting
A Wisconsin couple was delighted to find a Brownie troop for girls with special needs. That is, until their daughter, who has autism, was asked not to return after attending just one session. Now they say their daughter is the victim of discrimination.
A Home Of Their Own
For three adult men with disabilities independence was a must. So their families came together, got creative and found a way to secure the men their own home complete with 24-hour care.
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When The Bus Ride Dominates The School Day
For one New York City kindergartner who has autism just getting to school is proving to be a huge challenge. That's because he's stuck on a school bus for two hours each morning and often gets to school late.
Illinois To Mandate Health Coverage For Autism
Legislation passed in Illinois will make it the sixth state to require that health insurers cover autism treatments.
Students Shortchanged: IEPs Say One Thing, Schools Do Another
Despite the protections of IDEA, what happens in the classroom can often be far different from the plan prescribed in a student's IEP.
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Teacher Suspended After Class Votes Out Student With Autism
A teacher who allowed her kindergarten class to vote on whether or not a boy with autism could remain in the class was suspended.
Kids Become Adults, But Caregiving Doesn’t End
For all the talk about children with disabilities, the true challenge begins for many parents and caregivers when those children grow up.
Potty Training Troubles? Experts Have You Covered
Potty training children with developmental disabilities can be a challenge. The key, experts say, is offering rewards.
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Special Needs Registries Proposed
Counties in New York and Alabama as well as the state of New Jersey are proposing special needs registries but the purposes vary.
Group Homes Okay, But Not In My Backyard
Fourteen years ago a proposal for a group home met opposition. Today the same neighborhood is brewing a repeat.
Parents Get A Therapist’s Touch
In addition to working with children who are autistic, therapists in a new program are teaching parents how to assume the role of a therapist when interacting with their children in order to maximize the potential of behavior therapy.