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State Resources for Special Education

by Dru Bloomfield on October 21, 2007

I’ve just added a Resources page to the SEPAC blog, with Arizona contact information published by NICHCY.  From their web site: 

Welcome to NICHCY and a wealth of information on disabilities!

NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on:

  • disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
  • IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
  • No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
  • research-based information on effective educational practices.

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AZ Dept. of Education – Network News

by Dru Bloomfield on October 18, 2007

The Arizona Dept. of Education has just released its fall issue of Network News.

Highlights include:

  • Monitoring Your Child’s Progress – Progress reports are one of the most under utilized pieces of information that parents receive regarding their child’s special education services.
  • Measurable Goals – Goals provide the basis for instruction, describing what a child needs related to their disability. Goals, contained in an IEP, describe what a student can reasonably expect to accomplish within one year.
  • Arizona Legislative Update – By the conclusion of the 48th Legislative Session of the Arizona State Legislature, a significant change to the powers of a school district’s governing board or county school superintendent passed, affecting students with disabilities.
  • and more

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New Group for Parents — Highly Functioning Autism & Asperger's

by Dru Bloomfield on October 16, 2007

Lisa forwarded this announcement onto me via Sharon Hayes.

North Phoenix Highly Functioning Autism/Asperger’s
For those in North Phoenix, North Scottsdale, PV, Cave Creek & Carefree

Please help us pass the word about our new group!

New email address: hfautism@cox.net

New web site: http://members.cox.net/hfautism

It’s all about our kids! New North Phoenix high functioning autism /Asperger group to help share information on doctors, therapies, school issues, camps, counseling. . .

LIFE ISSUES IN A TOLERANT ATMOSPHERE

If you are one of our neighbors who live in North Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek or Carefree, you are invited to join. Just email us for information.

Meetings are the last Wednesday of the month at member’s houses. Kids are invited and encouraged! Parents love the support and kids love the friends!

Call Sharon for to find out about the next meeting.  602.225.0052

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