Tag Archives: Special Needs children

IEP Landscape is Altered By US Supreme Court Decision

Posted on April 20, 2018 by royfmc

As parents begin discussing individualized education programs for their children this spring, disability legal experts say a U.S. Supreme Court ruling will set the stage for stronger goals and higher expectations. But even with the backing of the highest court … Continue reading →

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World Autism Awareness Day

Posted on March 11, 2018 by royfmc

The eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is just 47 days away on Monday, April 2, 2018! Please tell us how you are going to celebrate by posting to our wall. We look forward to celebrating the day and Autism … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Disability Employment Month, Economy, Education, Employing Disabled, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, politics, Rauner, Social Media, Special Education | Tagged advocacy, advocates, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autism Society of Illinois, autistic child, autistic children, children, common core, cook county, disability card special needs, education, facebook, Illinois, LASEC, Leyden, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, parents, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park Board of Education, school, school district., Special Education, special needs, Special Needs children, transparency, World Autism Awareness Day | Leave a comment

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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Trump Directive Spurs Proposal To Delay IDEA Rule

Posted on February 28, 2018 by royfmc

The Trump administration is officially proceeding with plans to delay an Obama-era rule that aimed to ensure students from certain backgrounds aren’t wrongly placed in special education. The U.S. Department of Education is issuing a notice in the Federal Register … Continue reading →

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New Horizon Center’s 11th Annual Pre-St. Patty’s Day Charity Pub Crawl

Posted on February 27, 2018 by royfmc

Join us at the 11th Annual St Patty’s Day Pub Tour! #edisonpark #stpattysday #chicago #fundraiser #supportautism

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Fla. shooting survivor: Cops don’t want to face down AR-15s

Posted on February 25, 2018 by royfmc

“The first priority on an active school shooting is to stop the killing. You don’t wait for the SWAT team, you don’t hide behind a car. If you’re armed, whether as a school resource officer or first patrol officer, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Education, Elections, Illinois, mental health, politics, USCongress | Tagged advocacy, advocates, Board of Education, children, Common Core State Standards, education, main stream, murder, parents, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, school, school district., Special Needs children, transparency, work force | Leave a comment

Mental Health Issues Plagued The Parkland, Florida Shooting

Posted on February 25, 2018 by royfmc

In World War I, the British and French shot hundreds of soldiers for cowardice after they deserted. Only years later was it was recognized that many of those soldiers were suffering from what we now call PTSD. Their problem was … Continue reading →

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Triton Troupers Circus

Posted on February 20, 2018 by royfmc

Thursday March 22nd – 7pm Friday March 23rd – 7pm Saturday March 24th – *1pm and 7pm *1pm show Saturday is interpreted for the hearing impaired by the Center for Access and Accommodative Services of Triton College. All shows are … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Leyden High Schools Implements An E-Learning Day In Lieu of A Traditional Snow Day

Posted on February 9, 2018 by royfmc

Leyden High School District 212 is implementing the E-Learning Day program tomorrow, Friday, February 9, that allows the District to provide electronic instruction for students when Illinois schools are closed because of inclement weather such as snow tomorrow. The e-learning … Continue reading →

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