A group of parents from Pennsylvania have come together to discuss mounting concerns of a special education law that is being amended in Congress. The concern...
Hi. PLEASE remember to call in today to oppose the Senate bill to reauthorize (and gut) IDEA, S.1248! We've committed that every time they place the bill on...
My Name is Autism Written By: Omri Fiman/Marty Murphy Hello. Allow me to introduce myself to you. My name is autism. Perhaps you know me or know of me. I am a...
Hi all. Here is this week's IDEA Weekly Update from OCLB. As I mentioned last week, we are transitioning over to a yahoo list to distribute our materials. ...
Here's one of my favorite Mother's Day poems.... Wonderful Mother by Pat O'Reilly God made a wonderful mother, A mother who never grows old; He made her smile...
MAY 10, 2004 IT LOOKS LIKE SHOWTIME! Don’t let the razzle-dazzle of a “bipartisan bill” fool anyone! Contact your Senators EVERY DAY THIS WEEK! There...
Hi all. We have reason to believe that, barring unforeseen circumstances, the Senate bill to gut IDEA (S.1248) may come up for a vote in the Senate tomorrow...
We've received confirmation that IDEA should hit the floor late Wed. AM. If you're in the DC area or can get there, please try to make it! Read below! WE...
Reminder: I will soon cease to distribute OCLB IDEA reauthorization information via listservs. If you want to continue to receive this information in a ...
In an effort to raise awareness of issues related to speech disorders, the VOICES Association has conducted an online survey/chat event as well as 3 online and...
Hi. I just wanted to let you know about some new OCLB resources. If you go to our Reference folder, you will find a lot of goodies posted there. We have the...
Hi. This month is Speech/Language Awareness Month, and ASHA has a template message to send about maintaining the "highest qualified provider" language in IDEA....
FINAL REMINDER: I will no longer be routinely sending OCLB information/alerts/updates to my various listservs, now that we have our Yahoo announcement-only...
"2nd Annual Outreach Picnic" For people with developmental disabilites and their families TURTLE BACK ROCK PICNIC SITE Date:Saturday June 12, 2004 Time 12pm...
OUR CHILDREN LEFT BEHIND ** WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW ** ACTION ALERT from the National Down Syndrome Society NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT IDEA BEGINS THURSDAY...
For anyone who has time (hah?) and the interest: I have a friend who designs insurance packages for a very prominent group, details of which I am not really...
Dear Parents and Advocates for children and youth, Pasted below is the position statement we are asking every parent group, chapter, affiliate and advocacy...
Hi all. By popular demand, the extension for signing on to the IDEA Reauthorization Position Paper of the National Committee of Parents and Advocates ...
Thanks to all the families who contributed time, money, effort and/or enthusiasm to our June 5th walk. We raised more than $150,000 and had approx 2000 ...
ASK- Anglophone Special Kids http://www.anglophonespecialkids.org The Geneva-based network that helps you get the answers Fall Program, September-December 2004...
FWD I Highly Recommend This Show & Monica Is A good Friend And Teacher Mike Savory Awak(e)A_dvocacy DisABILITY News and Views Radio Show with! Monica Moshen * ...
Posted for Debbie Brown, parent advocate from New Jersey: I need your help as usual...but this is an easy one I promise Dear Friends: I know I only write when...
Awak(e) Mike Wanted this to go out. Maggie Police: Foster parents abused 18 children 06/30/04 07:51 AM, EDT A little more than a year after Tom and Debbie...