Stories from December 2009
School District Taps Stimulus Funds To Build Seclusion Rooms
As Congress works to limit the use of restraint and seclusion in schools, a Wisconsin district is planning to use federal stimulus dollars to build new seclusion areas.
Real Life ‘Rain Man’ Kim Peek Dead At 58
Kim Peek, the man who inspired Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie "Rain Man," died Saturday.
School Day Routinely Cut Short For Special Education Students
Students with disabilities are being ushered onto school buses up to 40 minutes before the end of the school day, a New York newspaper investigation found.
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CDC Confirms 1 In 110 Have Autism
Autism appears in 1 percent of children and is four to five times more common in boys than girls, a government review of health and educational records indicates.
Parents Sue Doctor Over Down Syndrome Birth
An Australian couple say they would have terminated the pregnancy if they knew in advance that their daughter would have Down syndrome.
Inclusion Questioned By Parents Of Kids With Severe Disabilities
A group of Chicago-area parents are none too pleased by a school district proposal to eliminate a school for kids with severe disabilities in favor of inclusion.
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Prescription Happy Psychiatrist Alarms Feds
A Florida psychiatrist prescribed psychiatric drugs at a rate of 150 a day, seven days a week, for nearly two years.
New York Considers Scrapping IEP Diploma
Education officials in New York are considering replacing the IEP diploma with one that more specifically outlines a student's capabilities.
Keys To A Meltdown-Free Vacation
For a child with special needs the onset of weeks of free time can be a recipe for disaster.
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Gifts Can Be Double-Edged Sword For Special Needs Recipients
Watch out when buying holiday gifts for individuals with special needs, financial planners say, so that you don't inadvertently do more harm than good.
States Make Little Progress On School Restraint And Seclusion
Most states have done little in response to scathing allegations of abusive restraint and seclusion in schools that emerged in a federal report earlier this year.
Co-Teaching Aims To Offer Special Education Students Best Of Both Worlds
There are stark differences between inclusion and segregated special education classrooms, but co-teaching is offering a hybrid opportunity that so far shows students succeeding.