February 21, 2017
By: Tara Garcia Mathewson
Source: Education Dive Robert Van Wyck Middle School in New York City has about 1,650 students, and four years ago it averaged about 150 suspensions per year. By the end of the first semester this year, there had only been a dozen. Longtime Principal Patrick Burns credits plummeting suspensions to a […]
February 21, 2017
By: Michelle Diament
Source: Disability Scoop As thousands of athletes with disabilities from around the world prepare to converge upon the Special Olympics, they’re getting some help to make their way. GoFundMe has partnered with Special Olympics to highlight the stories of hundreds of athletes set to compete in the World Winter Games in Austria […]
February 21, 2017
By: Christina Veiga
Source: Chalkbeat Caleb Asomugha’s professional life has taken many turns. He spent time exploring his faith in seminary, is a member of the Army Reserve and ran his own fitness business as a personal trainer. Asomugha’s latest venture: Teaching special education at Academy for Young Writers in East New York, where he […]
February 19, 2017
By: Alejandra Matos
Source: The Washington Post Kiara Jones is learning how to analyze data. But the 8-year-old is not using fancy software on a computer. She has a tactile board in front of her with the names of classmates and information on when they were in class, along with a letter she can touch […]
February 16, 2017
By: Ally Marotti
Source: Chicago Tribune To the many who succumb to late-night cravings, McDonald’s drive-thru can be a beacon of fast-food hope. But without a car, the dreams of indulging in that burger desire are dashed. A blind man from Louisiana wants the fast-food giant to come up with another solution for those who physically […]
February 15, 2017
By: Laura Entis
Source: Fortune Autism spectrum disorder affects an estimated one in 68 children in the U.S. Early detection is important, but children typically can’t be diagnosed until after the age of two, when they start exhibiting symptoms such as repetitive behavior and difficulty interacting with others. By this point, however, fundamental developments in […]
February 14, 2017
By: Shaun Heasley
Source: Disability Scoop Little more than a year after making headlines for strutting the runway at New York Fashion Week, a model with Down syndrome is back at the iconic event to debut her own clothing line. Australian model Madeline Stuart introduced her new label “21 Reasons Why by Madeline Stuart” this […]
February 14, 2017
By: Michelle Diament
Source: Disability Scoop Autism self-advocate Temple Grandin is one of 10 notables who will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame later this year. The Seneca Falls, N.Y. organization, which recognizes “women who have changed the course and culture of the United States across the fields of arts, athletics, business, […]
February 14, 2017
By: Sean Holstege
Source: Phoenix New Times Imagine going to a doctor, learning you have brain damage, and being referred to a general practitioner instead of a neurologist. That’s exactly what state lawmakers are proposing to do with special education, said one Phoenix mother when she learned of a bill working its way though the […]
February 13, 2017
By: J. David McSwane
Source: The Dallas Morning News Amy Pratt drove her severely disabled son, Quinten, four-plus hours to Children’s Medical Center Dallas only to learn the insurance company that Texas hired to care for him had suddenly denied payment for an important procedure, one that could potentially save the 9-year-old’s life. In El […]