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Journeys move stalls in Gretna City Hall (Bellevue Leader)
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Omaha will go before the Gretna Planning Commission for a second time later this month.
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Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves Community Calendar (River Forest Forest Leaves)
Oak Leaves and Forest Leaves welcome items for the Community Calendar, as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1140 W. Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301.
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SIRIUS XM's Doctor Radio to Air July 4th Family Special '24 Hours About Our Kids: Why Kids Behave the Way They Do' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
renowned child psychiatrists and psychologists from The Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center tackle the most important issues kids and parents face today
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Genachowski Sworn In (Television Broadcast)
WASHINGTON : Newly sworn-in Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announced members of his staff.
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Now 1,000 LLDers Strong: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper (Washington City Paper)
Morning all. LL Daily reached a milestone over the weekend, when the 1,000th person confirmed a subscription to the District’s most comprehensive compendium of local news and political intelligence.
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All Dates for this Event: (Minot Daily News)
GARAGE SALE DONATIONS NEEDED: Souris Valley Animal Shelter in Minot is now collecting items through July 14 for its annual fundraising garage sale Aug. 7-8 at the shelter. Clean, useable items are needed but clothing and stuffed animals are not being accepted.
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Supreme Court Rules On Special Education Case (NPR)
In a 6-to-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that school districts could be required to reimburse students who choose special education programs at private schools even if they did not try the public school's special education offerings first.
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Injured volunteer sues NHMS (Concord Monitor)
A Vermont man who suffered a disabling brain injury while working on behalf of a nonprofit at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway is suing the racetrack and several other parties in federal court, claiming their negligence led to his injuries.
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Supreme Court Favors Parents in Battle Over Private Special-Education Tuition (Washington Post)
Parents of children with disabilities may seek reimbursement for private school tuition even if they have never sent their children to public schools, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday in a decision with wide-ranging implications for Washington area school systems.
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Justices Rule For Parents Of Special Ed Student (NPR)
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that an Oregon family can seek reimbursement from the public school district for their son's private school tuition, even though the family did not try the public school's special ed program first.
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| National News on Autism |
Student Develops Robot For Autism Research (WCVB Boston)
He's an Internet sensation, and millions of people have watched him dance his way around the screen. But as NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner reported Friday, there's more to this robot than meets the eye.
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Rock the Walk for autism (Daily News Journal)
Get ready to Rock the Walk next month at a concert for Tennessee Walk Now for Autism.
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Valley Autism Walk returnsProceeds benefit new, local organization (Morning Times)
ATHENS — An expanded Valley Autism Walk returned to Athens Alumni Stadium Saturday, featuring baked goods, live music, kids’ games, and raffles.
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From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launch (CNN)
All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation -- certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism.
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Group sues Calif. regulators over autism care (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A consumer advocate group has sued California regulators accusing them of violating mental health and other laws by allowing health insurers to deny critical treatments for children with autism.
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Children with autism need to be taught in smaller groups, pilot study confirms (PhysOrg)
Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise.
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Children with autism need to be taught in smaller groups, pilot study confirms (EurekAlert!)
( City College of New York ) Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise. Today, at the annual meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum being held at the City College of New York, neuroscientists announced conclusive evidence to verify ...
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Pregnancy Complications May Increase Autism Risk (Medical News Today)
Complications during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with autism, according to American researchers. The team reviewed 64 studies of prenatal risk factors for autism. It is the first time a meta-analysis of the relationship between pregnancy-related factors and risk of autism has been carried out.
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TEMECULA: Autism resource center opens Wednesday (The Californian)
TEMECULA ---- A new autism resource center in Temecula, the first of its kind in Southwest County, was designed for moms such as Rachel Borsack.
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Autism school decision is put on hold (Boston Globe)
The Beverly School Committee has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed school for children with autism, as district officials and the school’s organizers try to resolve concerns raised by School Superintendent Jim Hayes.
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| HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS |
Student Develops Robot For Autism Research (WCVB Boston)
He's an Internet sensation, and millions of people have watched him dance his way around the screen. But as NewsCenter 5's Liz Brunner reported Friday, there's more to this robot than meets the eye.
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Rock the Walk for autism (Daily News Journal)
Get ready to Rock the Walk next month at a concert for Tennessee Walk Now for Autism.
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Valley Autism Walk returnsProceeds benefit new, local organization (Morning Times)
ATHENS — An expanded Valley Autism Walk returned to Athens Alumni Stadium Saturday, featuring baked goods, live music, kids’ games, and raffles.
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From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launch (CNN)
All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation -- certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism.
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Group sues Calif. regulators over autism care (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A consumer advocate group has sued California regulators accusing them of violating mental health and other laws by allowing health insurers to deny critical treatments for children with autism.
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Children with autism need to be taught in smaller groups, pilot study confirms (PhysOrg)
Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise.
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Children with autism need to be taught in smaller groups, pilot study confirms (EurekAlert!)
( City College of New York ) Since the 1970s, there has been much debate surrounding the fact that individuals with autism have difficulty in understanding speech in situations where there is background speech or noise. Today, at the annual meeting of the International Multisensory Research Forum being held at the City College of New York, neuroscientists announced conclusive evidence to verify ...
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Pregnancy Complications May Increase Autism Risk (Medical News Today)
Complications during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with autism, according to American researchers. The team reviewed 64 studies of prenatal risk factors for autism. It is the first time a meta-analysis of the relationship between pregnancy-related factors and risk of autism has been carried out.
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TEMECULA: Autism resource center opens Wednesday (The Californian)
TEMECULA ---- A new autism resource center in Temecula, the first of its kind in Southwest County, was designed for moms such as Rachel Borsack.
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Autism school decision is put on hold (Boston Globe)
The Beverly School Committee has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed school for children with autism, as district officials and the school’s organizers try to resolve concerns raised by School Superintendent Jim Hayes.
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