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Category Archives: Advocacy
Beyond awareness
April is autism awareness month and April 2nd is autism awareness day, according to the CDC and just about any autism related organization around. When we think about awareness about any topic, we tend to think about educating the greater … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged autism awareness day, Autism Awareness Month, Autism Speaks, CDC, Teddy Bear Workshop
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Judge Rotenberg Center News
As many of you know, the ICAA has been advocating the closure, or at least the end of questionable practices, at the Judge Rotenberg Center for several years. Recently, we have been in touch with advocates, reporters and legislators who … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Abuse, Autism, Disabilities, ICAA Radio, Judge Rotenberg Center, Mother Jones, Senator Brian Joyce, skin shocks
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Separate buildings?
It came to our attention recently that some public school districts in Missouri are wanting to raise a lot of money on entirely separate buildings for students on the autism spectrum. It looks like a lot of taxpayer money will … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Inclusion, segregation, separate schools, students with disabilities
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Disability Rights Legislative Day
It is that time again for ICAA members, advocates, parents, and families to come together and make the journey to Jefferson City. We will be meeting with legislators, knocking on doors and discussing important issues pertaining to inclusion, supports, and … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Disability Rights Legislative Day, Emily Malabey, Jefferson City
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Real Autism
During the first weeks of January, many of our members and friends in the community shared information and pictures for the Real Autism project. The Real Autism project is one of many positive ways in which the ICAA has answered … Continue reading
Recent Tragedies Not Related to Autism
Many of us have been inundated with various reports following the recent tragic events in Connecticut. An individual shot several schoolchildren, school workers, himself and allegedly his own mother. While investigators and other officials are attempting to piece together the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Adam Lanza, ASAN, Aspergers, Autism, Autism Speaks, CNN, Connecticut shooting, Joe Scarborough, KPS4Parents, MSNBC, Newton Connecticut shooting
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