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Tag Archives: Judge Rotenberg Center
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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Judge Rotenberg Center Update
The Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) has been of concern to advocates nationwide for many years. One of the problems with the JRC is the practice of “aversive” treatment for students at the center. One of the most troubling of these … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy
Tagged Change.org Human Rights Petition, Gregory Miller, Judge Rotenberg Center
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It’s Time to Advocate
Aside from working to provide education supports for students, educators, and schools, we also work hard to provide people directly with funding for therapy or other supports needed related to their disability. We often work with other organizations and advocates … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Community, Education, ICAA Project Mind the Gap, Support
Tagged Judge Rotenberg Center, Mind the Gap, Mind the Gap in education
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Autism Awareness-No Mourning Allowed
One of our members stumbled across a large colorful image about “Autism Awareness Month.” The image had loud, garish puzzle pieces all running together with the caption: “April is Autism Month. Wouldn’t it be lovely if autism only lasted a … Continue reading
Posted in "No Puzzles Here; honest guide to autism", Advocacy, Community, Education, Support
Tagged Adam Morgan Foundation, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Dr. Stephen Hawking, Dr. Temple Grandin, ICAA Resource Guide, Judge Rotenberg Center
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Teen Abused at School for Disabled
Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” As many of you know, we have been watching the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) … Continue reading
The Judge Rotenberg Center
As many of our friends, associates and supporters know, we are opposed to what we consider are abuses, discrimination and violations of students’ rights at the Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC). The ICAA Radio program has welcomed Senator Joyce, and some … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, ICAA Radio
Tagged 60 minutes, Advocacy, Canton Patch, Judge Rotenberg Center, Mother Jones, Senator Joyce, Time Magazine, Time.com
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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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