Tag Archives: segregation

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

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School Sports

Is it fair to ensure students with disabilities are included on school sports teams?  If you want my personal opinion, and we are talking about a public school, then I say yes.  Absolutely. According to me, there are simply no … Continue reading

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Systemic Segregation

Picture this: Students with brown eyes arriving to their home school on a different looking bus than their peers.  Because they are on this different bus, they arrive earlier, sit and wait for ten to twenty minutes before being let … Continue reading

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Background: The photo above was taken by this young man’s mother. The young man in the photo has a disability, and depends on his wheelchair to get around.  The mother had reasonable expectation that the chorus teacher (pictured here) would … Continue reading

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Advocacy Alert

If your school district or a school district you know of is engaging in the regular practice of separate schedules and shortened school days for special education students, be aware that this is a violation of the students’ rights and … Continue reading

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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

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