Now-Hiring-for-Two-Part-time-Positions

"Do you have a passion to be of service to those with a disability?"  Families Helping Families of Southeast Louisiana is hiring an 'Early Steps Community Outreach Specialist, as well as, an 'Information & Referral Specialist'.  Parents/siblings of individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Now-Hiring-for-Two-Part-time-Positions.html?soid=1110586446125&aid=u-6EZW9N8jM

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Financial Management During Crisis

Financial Management During Crisis

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Autism-Society-of-Greater-New-Orleans Newsletter

Stay informed with ASGNO's quarterly newsletter.
Learn about Autism and other Developmental Disabilities resources.
Join.
Advocate.
Network via Meetings, Events, emails, and  Social Media.
Support the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans.
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Autism-Society-of-Greater-New-Orleans--Winter--Jan----Mar---2013-Newsletter.html?soid=1108867462917&aid=1XrJgSL-4QY

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Important-Message-About-Home-and-Community-Based-Services

Legislative Roundtables about Education, Health, Employment, Housing and Inclusion for individuals with disabilities wil be held on January 18 and 25, 2013.
Come hear from your  Legislators and other Leaders about your community issued and concerns regarding full access, inclusion, and equal rights for Students, Workers, Adults, Seniors, and Families with disabilities.
Register to attend.
Legisative Roundtables are being conducted statewide, including in Region 9. Residents of Region 9 covers 5 Parishes:  Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington.
Come ask questions, learn  advocacy agendas  for the upcoming Legislative Session; as well as,  connect wih other disability advocates.
Legislative Roundtables are hosted by Northshore Families Helping Families(NFHF), in partnership with Louisiana Citizens for Action NOW(LaCAN), aong with Louisiana Together Educating ALL CHildren(LaTEACH).

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Important-Message-About-Home-and-Community-Based-Services.html?soid=1101332735729&aid=Qps6ZjkL93E

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a public-private Foundation awards laptops to students with disabilities

The Able Trust Foundation is equipping college Students with Disabilities with access to technology. Students at Beacon College who have Learning Disabilities and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are the recipients of laptops to aide them in their pursuit of knowledge and careers. Chairman Richard Cole explains, "Beacon College is the only accredited 4-year institution in the U.S. that exclusively serves students from around the world with a variety of learning disabilities and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder."  Also, the Able Trust Foundation "is public-private partnership established by the Florida Legislature in 1990 to be a key leader in providing Floridians with disabilities opportunities for successful employment."
 Read about several Beacon College Students expressions of appreciation, as well as, how receiving a laptop will enhance their academic and professional goals.

via Enable America "an employment resource for Disabled Americans.  We are a conduit; a voice. "

Daily Commercial - pFoundation gives laptops to students/p

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Standards, Choice, $, & Educators

   'Education:  A Citizens' Solution Guide' is available in the Education Resources and Information Center.  "This paper offers four approaches that work best in improving student learning."

ERIC Record: ED537673: Shared ERIC Record

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Accountability & ESEA

  'We Are the 5%:  Which Schools Would Be Held Accountable under a Proposed Revision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act?' is available in the Education Resources Information Center.   This article... analyzes the results of the proposed accountability system in the Senate Harkin-Enzi draft Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization."


ERIC Record: EJ979650: Shared ERIC Record

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High School Exit Exams

 'State High School Exit Exams: A Policy in Transition'  is available in the Education Resources and Information Center.
Note:  "The Impact of Common Core State Standards in states with high school exit exams is appended."

ERIC Record: ED535957: Shared ERIC Record

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Aligning K-12 with College & Careers

'Closing the Expectations Gap, 2012: 50 State Progress Report on Alignment of K-12 Policies and Practice with the Demands of College and Careers' is available in the 'Education Resources Information Center' .

ERIC Record: ED535986: Shared ERIC Record

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Accountability & NCLB

'Accountability Issues to Watch under NCLB Waivers (No Child Left Behind)


ERIC Record: ED535955: Shared ERIC Record

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Accountability & Disabilities

'The Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in School Accountability Systems , Interim Report'

ERIC Record: ED532408: Shared ERIC Record

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Leadership, Social Justice , Special Education & Charter Schools

'Defining Leadership in Charter Schools:  Examining the Intersection of Social Justice  and Special Education'
ERIC Record: EJ973818: Shared ERIC Record

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Join-Us-At-Your-Regional-Legislative-Roundtable

LaCAN & LaTEACH Regional Legislative Roundtables will held in your community. Register (free) for your region's roundtable through Louisiana Citizens for Action NOW or Louisiana Together Educating All CHildren:


http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Join-Us-At-Your-Regional-Legislative-Roundtable.html?soid=1102605778958&aid=BbRkKbGnH3k

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Sensory Integration Disorder, Wild or Wilting Child?

Therapy2000 discusses Sensory Integration Disorder, Wild or Wilting Child?

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Q&A: IDEA and child care

Q&A: IDEA and child care

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Post-Katrina Charters & NOLA SPED

Elizabeth Marcell, Ed.D , Dissertation , Harvard University - 'Choice, Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities:  Special Education Enrollment in Post-Katrina New Orleans Charter School'
- Review the Abstract in the Educational Resources Information Center
ERIC Record: ED525521: Shared ERIC Record

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When will charter school 'grow into' special education?

'Making Charter Schools More Inclusive' -

Harvard Education Letter

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Train all teachers in special needs, urges pioneering headmistress

You'll want to read this --- NO MATTER WHAT COUNTRY YOU LIVE IN.


Train all teachers in special needs, urges pioneering headmistress - Education - Scotsman.com

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Physical Therapy and HR 8

Did you know that The Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (HR 8) could affect your physical therapy services and providers?
The American Physical Therapy Association explains how HR 8 and sequestration might impact your physical therapist and the vital professional services rendered relating to Medicare.  Read APTA articles in 'PT in motion News Now' to find out the who, what, how, why, where, when.  "Read a statement by APTA President Paul A. Rockar, Jr., PT, DPT, MS, on HR 8. "
Additionally, APTA has provided links to "a summary of legislative provisions and offsets(savings) to HR 8"; as well as, "several other policies important to physical therapists that went into effect on January 1."

Give a comment and/or ask questions.
Congress Passes Bill to Avert Cuts, Extend Cap Exceptions Process

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2013 Medicare Changes impacting Physical Therapy

The American Physical Therapy Association explains how 'The American Taxpayer  Relief Act of 2012 (HR 8)' will affect physical therapy services received through Medicare.  APTA reviews "5 important provisions for physical therapists", including Fee Schedule, Therapy Cap, MPPR, GPCI.  The Medicare, The National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies will see a reduction in payments with sequestration cuts on March 1.  There are "several other policies of importance to physical therapists  that went into effect January 1." Learn more,  ask questions and/or  give comments.
Regarding the Multiple Payment Procedure Reduction, " this reduction will be partially offset by a 4% increase that resulted from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS)  use of new survey  data of practice expenses conducted by APTA."

The American Physical Therapy Association "will advocate to stop the implementation of the MPPR provision (see below)."
2013 Medicare Changes: January 2013

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New Year's Resolution to Enjoy Life ...

Happy New Year!
Hi5!
It's New Year's Resolution Time.
What have you resolved to do (or not to do) in 2013?
How about...
finding a reason and a way  to enjoy life, everyday.
 Here's an inspirational article:

News: Parents Don’t Let Diagnosis of Autism Slow the Family Down | Healing Thresholds Autism Therapy

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What's ahead for education after the 2012 election

The American Enterprse Institute looks at


What's ahead for education after the 2012 election - Education - AEI

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