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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife: DVD Review: Secret Millionaire's Club: Vol. 1

Confessions of a Psychotic Housewife: DVD Review: Secret Millionaire's Club: Vol. 1: My family and I recently received a copy of the new animated DVD Secret Millionaire's Club: Vol. 1 to review. It's been said that kids learn their budgeting and money habits early on in life, and that's the point of this show, featuring Warren Buffett, investing and business billionaire. It focuses on a group of students - Radley, Elena, Jones, Lisa, their robot Starty, with Mr. Buffet as their mentor. Each half hour long episode revolves around a different business situation or investment that kids can relate to in real life - such as raising money for a school event, or lendin... more » http://www.confessionsofapsychotichousewife.com/2013/03/dvd-review-secret-millionaires-club-vol.html

"Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."

Monday, March 11, 2013

IDEA Partnership tools to use during Autism Awareness Month

Autism Awareness Month is April.  World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2013!
The IDEA Partnership has resources to help you be prepared and share with others.  Downloadable formats include videos, flyers, handouts and activities for schools, organizations and to use across agencies.
Sign up for emails about their Ready-To-Use Materials for Autism Awareness Month - by IDEA Partnership.  Learn more in the 21 page by state Autism Resources Guide by IDEA Partnership 

Remember to
  • Need more ideas?
  • Follow the ASD initiative on twitter using #impactasd
  • Follow the IDEA Partnership using @_partnership

  • ideapartnership logo The IDEA Partnership is community of 50+ national organizations that work together on the issues they share. The Partnership is funded by OSEP and sponsored by The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)




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     National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)


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    Ready-To-Use Materials for
    Autism Awareness Month
    April, 2013

    We know that progress in practice demands knowledge, skill and a willingness to act on what we learn. When we think about serving individuals on the autism spectrum, we know that we have many gaps.
    Hoping to lessen some of the gaps, the organizations in the IDEA Partnership are sharing the tools for your use during Autism Awareness Month. These tools were developed with participation by a variety of stakeholders and vetted by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
    Please re-distribute this email to all your colleagues and networks!
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    The IDEA Partnership is community of 50+ national organizations that work together on the issues they share. The Partnership is funded by OSEP and sponsored by The National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
    Explore Our Tools...
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    Use Our tools
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    a child putting the pieces of puzzle together
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    Ideas for schools and school communities
    Autism Awareness month is a great time to focus on needs of staff and families.

    Ideas for organizations


    Professional and family organizations have a special opportunity during April .


    Ideas to come together across agencies

    Agencies and schools share responsibility for ASD outcomes. ASD Awareness Month is a chance to come together.

    Share Your Story...
    • Were these tools helpful? How did you use them?
    • Need more ideas?
    • Follow the ASD initiative on twitter using #impactasd
    • Follow the IDEA Partnership using @_partnership


     
    "Life on the Autism Spectrum can be ENJOYable."
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