Stories from February 2010
Alternative Testing Method For Students With Disabilities Falls Out Of Favor
Lawmakers in Virginia are calling for a relatively new testing method to be phased out amid concerns that it's overused and produces inaccurate results.
Feds Launch Probe Of School That Uses Electric Shock
The Justice Department is investigating a residential school that disability advocates have warned for years utilizes "dehumanizing" methods for even minor infractions.
Judge Orders State Provider To Resume Autism Therapy
A judge is ordering a state-funded Los Angeles treatment center to resume offering an autism therapy some consider experimental.
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Education Department Unveils Long-Awaited Restraint, Seclusion Policy Roundup
A summary of state policies on restraint and seclusion released Wednesday reveals a patchwork system, with 16 states and territories offering no rules, regulations or guidance.
Anti-Bullying Bill Puts Emphasis On Kids With Autism
Massachusetts lawmakers are moving forward on legislation mandating that schoolchildren with autism be trained to deal with bullying.
Parochial Schools Increasingly Serve As Special Education Alternative
More and more Catholic schools are offering programs for students diagnosed with everything from Asperger’s syndrome to intellectual disability.
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Despite Questions, Parents Turn To Dolphins For Therapy
Dolphin therapy programs are targeting people with everything from cerebral palsy to Down syndrome, autism and even knee injuries, but whether it's effective remains up for debate.
Disability Concerns Factor In Obama Health Care Proposal
The $950 billion proposal released ahead of a bipartisan health care summit includes many of the provisions disability advocates have been pushing for.
Special Education Charter Schools Mulled In Texas
After a failed attempt to institute vouchers for students with disabilities, Texas legislators are set to consider creating charter schools especially for these students.
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Family Facing Deportation Over Cerebral Palsy Heads To Court
A French family will argue before a Canadian court Tuesday that immigration officials acted unfairly by ordering them to leave the country because their daughter has cerebral palsy.
Device Opens Doors For Wheelchair Users, Could Net Students National Prize
Zipping along in his wheelchair, Scott Dorfman often must rely on others to open doors for him. But a new device developed by a group of high school students is changing that.
Effort To Boost Census Participation Targets People With Disabilities
As the U.S. Census gears up for its 2010 count, advocates are working to ensure that people with disabilities have the knowledge and resources to take part.