Friday, August 15, 2008

Editorial: Special-ed report merits your attention

›
Published: August 13. 2008 1:40AM Taxpayers, parents and children's advocates should pay close attention to an investigation by the Penn...
Thursday, August 14, 2008

Shuman Juvenile Detention Center loses Pa. certification

›
Thursday, August 14, 2008 By Steve Twedt, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette State officials have refused to re-certify Shuman Juvenile Detention Cente...
Wednesday, August 13, 2008

›
Please visit our National Blog "Families Against Restraint and Seclusion" for new updates. http://familiesagainstrestraintandseclu...

What to Do if Your Child Is Restrained or You Suspect Was Restrained

›
1. Take pictures of any visible injuries and document those injuries. 2. Take your child to his/her Pediatrician or the Emergency room for a...

Calendar of Events

›
Below are listed upcoming events and activities sponsored by Local Organizations. State Performance Plan Public Forum , PA Department of Edu...

FYI: FREE Advocacy Workshops

›
The Disability Advocacy Support Hub (a project of the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania) will be sponsoring the following FREE Advoc...

FYI: PA Dept of Ed Seeking Public Comments on State Performance Plan

›
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION July 25, 2008 State Performance Plan Public Forums From John J. Tommasini, Director, Pennsylvania D...
Friday, August 8, 2008

Chapter 14 Regulations - Restraint and Seclusion Laws

›
The following is an excerpt from Chapter 14 Regulations which govern restraint and seclusion use in Pennsylvania schools. § 14.133. POSITIVE...

FYI: Training Announcement - "What's New in Special Education Law, Changes to the Chapter 14 Regulations"

›
The Bucks County Right to Education Task Force will be hosting a training/information session regarding changes in Special Education law and...

FYI: Autism Family Field Day

›
The Advisory Board of Autism and Related Disorders (ABOARD) and The Autism Help Network will be hosting an Autism Family Field Day at the Wo...
Thursday, July 31, 2008

FYI: Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking for Families of Children in Early Intervention (C2P2EI)

›
The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University is pleased to announce that this year’s session of Competence and Confidence: Partners in...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

FYI: North Hills Autism Support Group Meeting

›
The North Hills Autism Support Group meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 5th at the Panera on McKnight Road across from Ross Park Mal...

FYI: Autism Support Network Workshop: November 15, 2008 with Donna Williams

›
The Autism Support Network will be presenting a workshop on November 15, 2008, with guest speaker Donna Williams. Donna Williams is an Austr...

FYI: BUCKS COUNTY AUTISM SUPPORT COALITION

›
"Save the Date" The Bucks County Autism Support Coalition will be hosting their 2ND Annual Dinner Fundraising Gala at Sprint Mill ...

FYI: Free Sign Language Trainings from PEAL Center

›
The PEAL Center serves families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. They provide information and training on educat...
Thursday, July 17, 2008

FYI: Training - Special Education Law Update - July 24

›
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR SCHOOL DISTIRCT KNOWS ABOUT THE NEW REGULATIONS? After much work from parents and Advocates many of our PA regulations...
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Colonial Intermediate Unit Staff Hand Book 2007-2008

›
We found a copy of the 2007-2008 Staff handbook online at http://www.ciu20.org/departments/humanresources/resources/20072008staffbook.pdf Wo...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Join a coalition or a listserve!

›
From the PA Education Law Center: Join VALUE, a coalition of disability advocates currently working on revisions to the Pennsylvania specia...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Is Your School on Our "List"?

›
The following schools have been identified or reported as schools that have allegedly over-used or unnecessarily used restraint or seclusion...

FYI: 2008-2009 Autism Lectures at the Arc of Chester County (from ASCEND)

›
The Arc of Chester County will be sponsoring a series of lectures at their Chester County office. Lectures are FREE for parents, and cost $5...