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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Public Schools Educating Students with Autism



{Back-to-School Series}
"Public Schools Educating Kids with Autism'

Question:  How are the Public and Private Schools Educating the Kids in your Community School District?

Remember, your tax dollars help pay for the education of Students.
Are you seeing a return on your annual academic investments?
Are the youth in your community receiving a 'world-class' education?

Public Schools Prepare to Educate Kids with Autism


Autism: A Growing Challenge for Public Schools


As more children are diagnosed with autism, public schools are struggling to cope with their wide range of behaviors and learning problems.


Read about why more students with autism are attending public schools

[excerpt of Public Schools Prepare to Educate Kids with Autism]

{via OSEP Centers PBIS News Media}
August 15, 2007
Like a lot of 11-year-olds, Austin Wright likes junk food. This handsome redhead munches on chips and squirms on the couch next to his mother, Sara Wright, while she talks about how she and her husband, Jerry, learned that Austin had autism. She says that by the time Austin was 3, his vocabulary was limited to a few words: dada, mama. Other kids were zooming past him developmentally.
Their pediatrician said Austin was just a slow learner, but his parents knew otherwise. A Boston area specialist saw him, and immediately recognized the signs. She told the Wrights that Austin had a form of autism, and that he needed special educational therapy right away.
There are more than half a million children in this country diagnosed with some degree of autism, and that number keeps on growing. Many of the most severe cases must be educated in private schools, and local public schools must pick up much of the tab. But now, many public schools are preparing to educate these kids themselves. The May Institute, a Boston-area research and education center for children with serious developmental delays, is helping them get ready.
Austin was admitted to the May Institute shortly after he was diagnosed.




References & Resources

PBIS News Media (COMMUNITY) - US Dept. of Education Office of Special Education Center For Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports

PBIS in News Media

Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge - Winner of the 2010 Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge
Congressman Phil Hare Supports PBIS - Rock Island School District web site (Mar. 2010)
Hare works on education - Daily Review Atlas (Monmouth, IL: Mar. 2010)
School Program Molds Good Behavior In Rocky Hill - Hartford Current.com (Nov, 2009)
Monroe County schools reward good behavior - Democrat Chronicle.com (Nov, 2009)
Martin County High School's PBIS in South Florida - West Palm Beach News Video (Oct, 2009)
Positive Behavior Emphasized in Shelbyville Schools - Shelbyville Daily Union.com (August 28, 2009)
Intervention Program 'Checks On' Students (An article on CICO) - State Journal-Register in Springfield Illinois (April 20, 2009)
Positive Behavior Proves Productive in School - NBC Connecticut Local News (March 2, 2009)
Rewarding Positive Behavior - Mt. Vernon Register News (August 22, 2008)
Positive behavior support plan to transform negative behavior to positive in the Swartz Creek School District - Swartz Creek News (July 03, 2008)

Related NPR Stories

Friday, July 29, 2011

Mega Conference!

'Mega Conference!'

Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Leadership Mega Conference (LMC)
July 30-August 3, 2011 in Crystal City - Arlington, VA
ON-SITE REGISTRATION

'Collaboration to Achieve Success from the Cradle to Career 2.0'

Purpose: provide increased opportunities for collaboration and networking around our shared responsibilities for improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Office of Special Education Programs

Technical Assistance & Dissemination (TA&D) Network provides an overview and OSEP Leadership Mega Conference video .

Presentations include: Representatives from Parent Centers, Early Childhood and State Special Education Programs, and Part B and Part C IDEA Data Managers. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
The conference is designed for: PTIs, CPRCs, and PTACs, State Part B Directors of Special Education and staff, State Part C and Section Section 619 Coordinators and Staff, State ICC Chairs and Parts B and C IDEA Data Managers responsible for submitting 618 Data. Others are welcome to attend.


Viewed the Agenda and Instructions for joining webcast sessions.   
http://mega-2011.tadnet.org/webcast

OSEP LMC Agenda notations (bloggers):
Each day has an Agenda with Session details, including the  Early Childhood PreConference Sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

Plenary Sessions and Concurrent Sessions
Several Topics repeat within the 5 days of Plenary & Concurrent Sessions of the Conference

Using Adobe Connect (not iLinc from 2010 OSEP LMC)
Many of the Sessions are available via webcast.
Many of the Sessions provide Powerpoints, PDFs and other document formats are available to view online.

Choose Wiselt. Sessions and webcasts:  A good strategy to enjoy the most sessions, team up with other Participants from your organization/agency and decide who attends which sessions.  Later, you can discuss the information and exchange documents.  Also, this strategy is beneficial for Attendees who are participating via teleconference/webcast.

Peruse the Resource Materials.

Thanks to Cindy Arceneuax, Project Director of the LA Parent Training and Information Center(LAPTIC) for sharing about the OSEP LMC on her Facebook page last year! Enjoyed texting and seeing you and LaPTIC Staff via the webcast.

 Also, liked that LaPTIC shared video of  your interview (Aug. 22, 2010) of 
Nice greet to Louisiana families.  Glad she agreed to be interviewed. PRICELESS.Wow!


Cindy Arceneaux, La Parent Training & Information Center Project Director & LaPTIC Staff in Washington, D.C.
for the
 USDOE OSEP Leadership Mega Conf. 2 (August 22, 2010)
Hi5! for the FlipShare camera!



Director Alexa Posny,U.S. Dept. of Education
webinar Part3-Overview on IDEA 2004 Part B Regulation
 OSEP Leadership Mega Conference (August 8, 2010)


We are sharing our Agenda Sessions selections and preferences, including our antipicated favorite Presentations based on the Agenda, as well as, post-participation. View our original post about the OSEP Leadership Mega Conference of the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, go to Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism-A Family Experience

EnjoyHi5Autism  Youtube Channel shared on PACER Center YouTube Channel:
Hi5! Ready for OSEP 2011 Leadership Mega Conference. Like all of the Presentations from the NPTAC/PTIC listed on the Agenda. http://mega-2011.tadnet.org/ho­me. Sharing our favorite Plenary & webcast Sessions on EnjoyHi5Autism social networks at http://familyenjoyinghi5autism­.blogspot.com Additoinally, we enjoyed last year's LMC via webcast and teleconference. sharing vids at http://enjoyhi5autism.blogspot­.com [July 30, 2011]


"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable.'
Brenda Lee Cosse'
Parent Advocate
 Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LADDC ) {Governor-appointed/Senate-confirmed}
Health/Education/Employment Committee
2010 Graduate - Partners in Policymaking-LADDC

References & Resources:

US Department of Education

Office of Special Edcation Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Organizational Chart for OSEP

Office of Special Eduction Programs

VIDEOS "Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism-A Family Experience" enjoys:

OSEP LMS Conf. 2011 - 'Collaboration to Achieve Success from the Cradle to Career 2.0' Opening Video   http://vimeo.com/27134144




49. Untitled
19 hours ago





47. Mega Intro
7 days ago

 

NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB) - USDOE Youtube Channel





PACER CENTER  produced 'Be A Star' Map of NSTTA





Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Restraints & Seclusion Celebration!


Restraints & Seclusion Celebration!

UPDATE:  SB 59 Signed into Law becoming Act 328!

Senator Donahue is the architecture of SB 59, which became law upon the signing of Act 328 by LA Governor Bobby Jindal.

Here are EnjoyHi5Autism 's Congrats!

{Just click the highlighted words to be sent to the links.}

Posted on Louisiana State Senator Jack Donahue's Facebook page.
Thanks for Act 328!


KBJCosse'
@
Thanks Governor Bobby Jindal for Act 328: establishing guidelines on &
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SB 59 is signed into law as Act 328! Self-Advocates, Parents, Families, Educators, Special Needs Advocates, Disability Rights organizations,... OUR VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD! We can effective positive systems change on the behalf of Students, people with disabilities. Restraints and Seclusion will have guidelines in the state of Louisiana!
EnjoyHi5AutismEnjoyHi5Autism(1 second ago)
Thanks LA Gov. Jindal, Senator J. Donahue, LATEACH and advocates for Act 328 http://t.co/VFnn7sA


"Enjoying the Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience" (Facebook)
SB 59 is signed into law as Act 328! Self-Advocates, Parents, Families, Educators, Special Needs Advocates, Disability Rights organizations,... OUR VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD! We can effective positive systems change on the behalf of Students, people with disabilities. Restraints and Seclusion will have guidelines in the state of Louisiana!
http://www.legis.state.la.us/b​illdata/streamdocument.asp?did​=760914
www.legis.state.la.us
KBJCosse'
13 minutes ago

REMEMBER TO THANK Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and the 39 LOUSIANA STATE LEGISLATORS who are the original co-authors of Louisiana Senate Bill No. 59 which led to Governor Jindal signing into Act 328:


References & Resources:
"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

"Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience" (original blog)

Act No. 328 Regular Session, 2011 Senate Bill No. 59 BY SENATORS DONAHUE, ALARIO, APPEL, BROOME, CHABERT, CHEEK, CROWE, DORSEY, GUILLORY, HEITMEIER, JACKSON, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY, MURRAY, NEVERS, PETERSON, QUINN, RISER, WALSWORTH AND WILLARD-LEWIS AND REPRESENTATIVES AUBERT, BARRAS, BARROW, BURRELL, CARTER, FOIL, GUILLORY, HARDY, MICHAEL JACKSON, LAFONTA, LORUSSO, NORTON, PEARSON, SCHRODER, SIMON, ST. GERMAIN, TALBOT, THIBAUT

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO THANK  Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and these 39 LOUSIANA LEGISLATORS who are the original co-authors of Louisiana Senate Bill No. 59 which led to Governor Jindal signing into Act 328:

BY SENATORS DONAHUE, ALARIO, APPEL, BROOME, CHABERT, CHEEK,











Join LATEACH and make a positive difference in the lives of Students.

Integrating the Arts Acrossthe Curriculum




Education Week Webinar - Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum



Presenters:
Sandra Ruppert, director of the Arts Education Partnership

Shana Habel, dance demonstration teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District and co-president of the California Dance Education Association

Moderator:
Erik Robelen, assistant editor, Education Week


KBJCosse'


@

"How do we integrate the Arts across the Curriculum for Students with special needs, special education at an inclusive LEA?

EH5A asks during EDWeek.org Webinar,
 "How do we integrate the Arts across the Curriculum for Students with special needs and/or participating in a special education program at an inclusive Local Education Authority (LEA)?


Education Week
Free webinar about Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum starting now:


Education Week


The daVinci Awards for Accessibility & Universal Design



The daVinci Awards for Accessibility & Universal Design

Nominations close on July 31, 2011

The annual International da Vinci Awards® recognizes the most innovative adaptive and assistive technologies that enable equal access and opportunity for all people, regardless of ability. These innovations play an important role in helping people overcome physical limitations.  




Watch videos of Nominees of YouTube!











EnjoyHi5Autism enjoys the MV-1 !




Saturday, July 16, 2011

Enjoying Autism in Cinema!



'Enjoying Autism in Cinema!'


Sharing numerous videos, trailers, reviews, interviews, related-books and magazine articles, blogs and social networking sites about anything to do with AUTISM in movies (documentary, micro-bio, autobio, sci-fi, 3D, etc...)

{Just click on the highlighted words to go to these social networking blogs.}

Enjoying Autism in Cinema is one of many 'EnjoyHi5Autism' social media sites by KbJ Cosse'! 


yep!

Kbj Cosse':  Any video we Comment or Favorite  or Like on our 'EnjoyHi5Autism' YouTube channel automatically posts on our 'EnjoyHi5Autism' MySpace , Twitter (KBJCosse' @Babymiracle2005/enjoyhi5autism)  , Twitter (KBJ Cosse'@babymiracle2005) and Facebook (Babymiracle2005) sites.



Enjoy Hi Autism
I commented on a YouTube video


Talk about Autism film
Enjoying Facebook pics: "The longer a child with autism goes without help, the harder they are to reach." talkaboutautism advertising campaign By Mike Talkaboutautism "Crying, just thinking about what a living nightmare it was for our family b...
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Autism Key & Jewelry..more than just another blog


'Autism Key & Jewelry...more than just another blog'


{Just click on the highlighted words to go to these social networking sites.}
 
 
 
 


‘Autism Key & Jewelry…more than just another blog’ sharing on ‘EnjoyHi5Autism’ social media sites: http://enjoyhi5autism.blogspot.com and Kbj Cosse’ (Facebook)


THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Buy a Sterling Silver Autism Key and receive a FREE 18" Sterling Silver necklace. Offer expires Monday, July 18th. Use Discount Code: CHAIN22 upon checkout. http://www.autismkey.com/shop/ Portion of proceeds benefit autism-related services.
www.autismkey.com
DESCRIPTION: 3.87 dwt Sterling Silver autism awareness skeleton key, with 2mm bail opening. This is a full key design (same ...
21 hours ago ·  ·  ·




"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

References and Resources:

Autism Key shares: short film by autism advocate sheds light on condition



Talk About Autism film & awareness campaign





'Talk About Autism film' & awareness campaign



"The longer a child with autism goes without help, the harder they are to reach."   talkaboutautism advertising campaign
By Mike Talkaboutautism

{Just click on the highlighted words to go to these social networking sites.}
Talk about Autism Film is encouraging. Thanks 'Making Room' for sharing Mike TalkaboutAutism' http://www.facebook.com/talkab​outautism .
www.youtube.com
A film highlighting the experiences and struggles of people affected by autism, including parents and young people on the spectrum. Includes illuminating int...



"Crying, just thinking about what a living nightmare it was for our family before we got help from an inclusive, sensory-friendly school, an insightful Child Development Specialist; as well as, developmental disabilities awareness and advocacy organizations and supportive social networking sites."
 

  • Enjoying Facebook pics: "The longer a child with autism goes without help, the harder they are to reach." talkaboutautism advertising campaign By Mike Talkaboutautism EnjoyHi5Autism 1 minute ago

  • Kbj Cosse' Thanks! Sharing on Enjoying Autism in Cinema (Facebook) and EnjoyHi5Autism (YouTube). EnjoyHi5Autism 24 minutes ago

  • Talk about Autism Film is encouraging. Thanks 'Making Room' for sharing Mike TalkaboutAutism' ...
    EnjoyHi5Autism 24 minutes ago


  • "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."


    References and Resources:

    "The longer a child with autism goes without help, the harder they are to reach." talkaboutautism advertising campaign
    By Mike Talkaboutautism