Tag Archives: Illinois Autism Society

27 Companies Who Hire Adults With Autism

Posted on June 22, 2019 by royfmc

Growing list of companies who hire adults who are diagnosed with autism or are autistic. Includes company information and resources for job seekers. — Read on workology.com/companies-hiring-adults-with-autism/

Posted in #mentalhealthmonth, Autism, Economy, Education, Employing Disabled, Illinois, illinois politics, mental health, mike madigan, minimum wage, new horizon center, News, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Pennoyer School District 79, politics, Pritzker, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education, student discipline, Taxation | Tagged Autism, autistic child, autistic children, Illinois Autism Society, Leyden Area Special Education, Special Needs children, unemployment, work force, World Autism Awareness Day | Leave a comment

Disabled teens suffering the mental health effects of bullying

Posted on August 10, 2018 by royfmc

New research shows the effect of bullying on disabled teenagers and suggests what schools can do to help. — Read on theconversation.com/disabled-teens-suffering-the-mental-health-effects-of-bullying-101186

Posted in Autism, Disability Employment Month, domestic violence, Employing Disabled, Special Education | Tagged advocates, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, autistic child, autistic children, Board of Education, children, disability card special needs, education, IEP, Illinois, Illinois Autism Society, ISBE, Leyden Area Special Education, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children, World Autism Awareness Day | Leave a comment

Norridge SD 80 Parents Are Watching The Progress of SB 2344

Posted on May 8, 2018 by royfmc

UPDATE as of May 9, 2018 at 5:30 PM: Please show your support of SB 2344 in the Illinois House committee by going to this link and filing as a proponent: http://my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Create/108859?committeeHearingId=16071&LegislationId=108859&LegislationDocumentId=138183 When the House Amendment 1 is discharged … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Chicago, Disability Employment Month, East Leyden, Economy, Education, Elections, Elmwood Park School District 401, Employing Disabled, Finance, foia, Franklin Park, Harwood Heights, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, LASEC, legal services, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, Mannheim School District 83, Mayor Caiafa, mike madigan, new horizon center, Norridge, Norridge School D80, Northlake, Pennoyer School District 79, political satire, politics, Rauner, referendum, Referendums, Saint Maria Goretti, Schiller Park, Schiller Park School District 81, schillerparkblog, Social Media, Special Education, Taxation, Union, Union Ridge SD86, vote, West Leyden | Tagged #leydenpride, advocacy, advocates, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, autistic child, autistic children, Board of Education, budget, common core, cook county, disability card special needs, District 81, education, FAPE, Franklin Park, IEP, Illinois, Illinois Autism Society, ISBE, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, Leyden High School District 212, Madigan, Norridge, Norridge School District 80, Norwood Park Township, parents, politics, Rauner, Rosemont, Roy F. McCampbell, school, School District Consolidation, school district., Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children, St Maria Goretti, transparency, Village of Schiller Park, work force, World Autism Awareness Day | Leave a comment

UPDATE: Norridge SD 80 Parents Fight for Special Education Education at Enger———Status of SB 2344 Amend 1 Sponsored by Senator Mulroe

Posted on April 24, 2018 by royfmc

The Amendment to SB 2344 to guarantee access for Special Education Students for an education at Enger School is scheduled for Hearing, today, April 24, 2018, at 4 pm in front of the Illinois Senate Education Committee in 212 Capitol, … Continue reading →

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School Attendance Struggles ?

Posted on March 5, 2018 by royfmc

NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance NEW GUIDES for PARENTS & SCHOOLS: When A Child Struggles with School Attendance https://t.co/RZbQPOA7xf — Surviving Special Ed (@Surviving_SpEd) March 5, 2018

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Suicide Risk Amongst Children and Youths on the Autism Spectrum

Posted on February 20, 2018 by royfmc

Research has examined the frequency of suicide ideation and attempts, as well as risk factors in children and teens with autism. The percentage of children with autism who had suicidal ideation or attempts was found to be significantly greater than … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Chicago, College, Disability Employment Month, Education, Employing Disabled, IEP, Illinois, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp | Tagged advocates, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autism Society of Illinois, autistic children, common core, Common Core State Standards, education, IEP, Illinois, Illinois Autism Society, LASEC, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, McCampbell, politics, Roy McCampbell, school, Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children, transparency, work force, World Autism Awareness Day | Leave a comment

Harmon protects families of people with autism from potentially devastating cost increase

Posted on April 30, 2012 by royfmc

The American Psychiatric Association is considering changing the definition of autism spectrum disorder. For most people, this change will probably go all but unnoticed, but for the families of people diagnosed with autism, it’s a source of major concern. They … Continue reading →

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Death of autistic boy shines light on national problem

Posted on April 20, 2012 by royfmc

From the Independent by Sarah Cassidy A coroner warned yesterday that the “gross failure” of mental health services to help an autistic boy, who was bullied and committed suicide, could be a national problem affecting others with similar behavioural needs. … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual World Autism Day—Monday, April 2, 2012/April is Autism Awareness Month

Posted on March 11, 2012 by royfmc

The fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day is just 20 days away on Monday, April 2, 2012! Please tell us how you are going to celebrate by posting to our wall. We look forward to celebrating the day and Autism Awareness … Continue reading →

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Konica Minolta and Jo Ride Bicycles Held a Special Holiday Gathering on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Keshet International Center to Promote Friendship and Good Will, Which my Children, RJ and Brody attended.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by royfmc

My children, RJ and Brody were recently invited with my wife, Mary Jane and I, by the Illinois Autism Society to the Konica Minolta and Jo Ride Bicycles Special Holiday Gathering to promote Friendship and Good Will. The brunch was … Continue reading →

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