O'FALLON, Ill. -- Like many of the incoming sixth-graders at Edward A. Fulton Junior High in O'Fallon, Nate Shaw has a lot of changes in front of him. He'll be in a new building, with new classes, teachers and students.
Unlike many of those students, however, Nate has Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the way he learns. Nate loves school, so he's ready for the change of pace. His mom, on the other hand, is a little apprehensive.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Governor Signs R.I. Autism-Insurance Law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee on Thursday morning held a ceremonial signing of legislation that requires insurers to to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
He was joined by families of, and advocates for, people with autism, as well as Rep. Peter Palumbo, D-Cranston, and Sen. Edward O'Neill, D-Lincoln, the legislation's primary sponsors, for the State House event.
He was joined by families of, and advocates for, people with autism, as well as Rep. Peter Palumbo, D-Cranston, and Sen. Edward O'Neill, D-Lincoln, the legislation's primary sponsors, for the State House event.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Autism Population Doubles in St. Louis
St. Louis- MO
The Granite City School District is increasing training for teachers to handle children with autism issues. The number of students with the disability has more than doubled in four years, officials said.
"The most exciting part for me is that their brains work differently, so we get to figure out the way they're thinking," said Kelly Rathbun, of the LaGrange Area Department of Special Education, who led a class about the issue last week at the Granite City Early Childhood Center.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/education/article_da49077a-6bc7-5635-8de1-25f63b1d0518.html#ixzz1UjvFs0Br
The Granite City School District is increasing training for teachers to handle children with autism issues. The number of students with the disability has more than doubled in four years, officials said.
"The most exciting part for me is that their brains work differently, so we get to figure out the way they're thinking," said Kelly Rathbun, of the LaGrange Area Department of Special Education, who led a class about the issue last week at the Granite City Early Childhood Center.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/education/article_da49077a-6bc7-5635-8de1-25f63b1d0518.html#ixzz1UjvFs0Br
Vancouver Safety Net Shredding for Dev.Disabilities
The crisis in B.C.'s community living sector
By Alana Hendren, Vancouver Sun August 11, 2011
Thanks to integrated education and community inclusion, most people today know someone who has a developmental disability: a neighbour, classmate, co-worker, or someone who shares the same interests. Thankfully, institutionalization is a thing of the past. Today, people with developmental disabilities make important contributions to the fabric of our society and participate in all aspects of community life.
The B.C. government was among the first in the world to close large institutions for people with developmental disabilities. And, in collaboration with families, non-profits, private caregivers, unions, and other organizations, services were developed to support individuals in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. B.C. was heralded as a world leader.Read more:
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/crisis+community+living+sector/5239618/story.html#ixzz1UjuRWWb4
High-Tech Home Offers Independence for Man with Down Syndrome
MINNEAPOLIS -- On a recent tour of his home, Jeremy Collins showed off his kitchen, his chair, his bed, his new shower.
It's a dream come true for the 31-year-old who has Down syndrome, and who had lived in group homes all of his adult life. Since April, he's lived on his own in a Coon Rapids townhouse, with a web of support that includes his parents, his caregivers and landlords, Anoka County and a technology company that all work together to help him be safe and continue to grow in independence and confidence.
It's a dream come true for the 31-year-old who has Down syndrome, and who had lived in group homes all of his adult life. Since April, he's lived on his own in a Coon Rapids townhouse, with a web of support that includes his parents, his caregivers and landlords, Anoka County and a technology company that all work together to help him be safe and continue to grow in independence and confidence.
Boy with Down Syndrome Hospitalized After Being Left in Van
PHOENIX -- A 6-year-old boy who has Down syndrome was sent to the hospital after his family says he was left alone on a school van for three hours under the hot Arizona sun. The CEO of the school promised a full investigation to make sure such a thing never happens again.
His mother says he is lucky to be alive.
"They are monitoring him right now,” Tracy Roberts told
His mother says he is lucky to be alive.
"They are monitoring him right now,” Tracy Roberts told
High School Football Player with Down Syndrome Kicked Off Team
HOBBTON, N.C. –- The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) was taking heat Wednesday for barring a 19-year-old student with Down syndrome from suiting up with his beloved football team due to the association's age restrictions.
Brett Bowden, a junior at Hobbton High School in Newton Grove, N.C., has spent the last two seasons donning pads for the Wildcats, but the NCHSAA has said Bowden can no longer participate in practices or games as a member of the team.
"Brett don't see that he has Down syndrome," Bowden's mother, Pat Bowden, told WWAY-TV. "Brett wants just to be one of those guys, out there dressed, thinking that he is a football player, feeling like he's a football player."
Brett Bowden, a junior at Hobbton High School in Newton Grove, N.C., has spent the last two seasons donning pads for the Wildcats, but the NCHSAA has said Bowden can no longer participate in practices or games as a member of the team.
"Brett don't see that he has Down syndrome," Bowden's mother, Pat Bowden, told WWAY-TV. "Brett wants just to be one of those guys, out there dressed, thinking that he is a football player, feeling like he's a football player."
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