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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Help ICAA Mind the Gap in Education
ICAA’s Project Mind the Gap is dedicated to education. We are holding the First Annual ICAA Mind the Gap School Supply Drive. Donate and sign up for your chance to win a $50 Marshalls gift card! ICAA wants to help … Continue reading
Dr. Paula Kluth’s tip of the day “Draw a map of all items in the desk on a small index card and attach it to the inside “ceiling” of the desktop. This will help organizationally-challenged students find and replace items … Continue reading
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Message from Senator Joyce
Governor Patrick and his Administration are working to protect the innocent, disabled children of the Commonwealth by promulgating regulations which would ban the practice of aversive therapy in Massachusetts. The Department of Developmental Services has scheduled two public hearings on … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Community, Education
Tagged Autism, aversive treatments, department of developmental services, disabled, Governor Patrick, International Coalition for Autism and all Abilities, Judge Rotenberg Center, Level III interventions, M.G.L. c. 19B, Massachusetts, Senator Brian Joyce, Worcester Public Main Library, §§ 1 and 14
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Advocate News on Judge Rotenberg Center
PUBLIC NOTICE: COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS In accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, the Department of Developmental Services (“DDS”) proposes to … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Advocacy, Autism, aversives, Boston, Canton, Coalition for Legal Rights of Persons With Disabilities, Committee on Children and Families, Deborah Thompson, Governor Patrick, ICAA, International Coalition for Autism and all Abilities, jonathan dosick, JRC, Judge Rotenberg Center, legislation, Massachusetts, Polyxane Cobb, public hearings, Rep. Tom Sannicandro, Senate # 50, Senate #49, Senator Joyce, State House Committee Hearing, torture, Worcester
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Action Alerts!
Please make sure to continue checking on the Action Alerts Hover over the “Resources” tab and see the drop down menu. Action Alerts is in the drop down menu. Click on and see the Action Alerts. There is a new … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Action Alerts, Advocacy, ASAN, Autism, ICAA, International Coalition for Autism and all Abilities, legislation issues, The International Coalition for Autism and all Abilities
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ICAA Radio Guest Dr. Paula Kluth
Why is “Inclusion” a controversial word in 2011? Please read the special note from ICAA President at the end of this post. Tip of the Day from Dr. Kluth’s website: Allow students with sensory challenges to listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged 'You're Going To Love This Kid' by Dr. Paula Kluth, Advocacy, Autism, consulting, Disabilities, Dr. Paula Kluth, education, Emily Malabey, ICAA, ICAA Advisory Board, ICAA Executive Board, ICAA Radio, Inclusion, inclusive classrooms, International Coalition for Autism and all Abilities, Paula Kluth, Special Education, teachers
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“Hacking” Autism?
The bold header reads “Help us hack Autism“, and it bothered me. I was working late, seeking out other autism organizations who claim advocacy in their missions to help with some of ICAA’s current efforts. I visited Autism Speaks’ site. … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Activism, Advocacy, Autism, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, defeat autism, defeating autism, different abilities, discrimination, Doug Flutie, Emily Malabey, Flutie Foundation, Hacking Autism, ICAA, ICAA efforts, International Coalition for Autism and all Abilities, segregation, Self Advocates, words matter
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