Monthly Archives: August 2011

Senator Jane Cunningham on ICAA Radio

Senator Jane Cunningham will appear on ICAA Radio to answer questions and explain the so called “Facebook Law”, which is actually the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act next Tuesday September 6th at 7 PM Central time. Many parents, educators and … Continue reading

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Autism Rates Highest in Wealthy, Highly Educated Families?

Several years ago, when all the scares of vaccines really started to heighten, there was a study published in a popular parenting magazine about clusters of autism spectrum disorders being detected in a wealthy, highly educated areas in the Northeastern … Continue reading

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Self Advocates in the Spotlight

“If I could snap my fingers and be nonautistic, I would not – because then I wouldn’t be me. Autism is part of who I am.” –Temple Grandin “Autism is a way of being. It is pervasive; it colors every … Continue reading

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Here’s to the Kids who are Different!

Here’s to the kids who are different, The kids who don’t always get A’s The kids who have ears twice the size of their peers, And noses that go on for days Here’s to the kids who are different, The … Continue reading

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Adam Morgan Foundation Organizes Missouri TASH Meeting

A TASH chapter is being organized to start here in MO, thanks to the work of Adam Morgan Foundation Founder/Executive Director, Rachel Morgan and Dr. April Regester!  This will be a great platform for all parents & professionals who work … Continue reading

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Questions from Parents

Parents, educators,and fellow advocates send us a lot of questions. The e-mail box for ICAA is full on any given day. Our HUB was busy before we were even full moved in. Our community obviously has questions, requests and needs … Continue reading

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What are we learning in school?

The return to school can be an exciting, fun time for everyone. But we all know that it can also be a stressful and even painful time. Just today, we were alerted to a story out of Denver regarding an … Continue reading

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