Access, Opportunity and Equity for Special Education
WAAA Admin
May 18, 2013
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Youth w Disabilities - Dept of Labor wants input
Students with disabilities are less likely to receive a regular high school diploma; twice as likely to drop out of school; and half as likely to enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.
The following link is to an online dialogue/survey to examine the impact of existing federal regulations and legislation on the successful transition from school to work of youth with disabilities:
School has always been a challenge for my son who struggles with autism and severe anxiety, and restraint and seclusion were a part of his daily life for nearly an entire school year. 1 1/2 years ago, when he was 10, he became escalated at school - he was attending a therapeutic day school for […]
Focus on kindness and humanity! It's been a hard week for America! So many emotions are going through our children's minds and our own. Our condolences, thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the families who have lost loved ones, the children, faculty and staff and Sandy Hook Elementary and all who have suffered […]
April is Autism Awareness Month. All through the month, Washington Autism Alliance and Advocacy is featuring personal stories of our members and their loved ones with autism. Our first is the story of Jules, who is now an empowered 13-year-old proud of her ability to think “out of the box.” Here’s to more empowerment and […]