The U.S. Department of Education is legally obligated to publish, on a quarterly basis, correspondence it has received from individuals...

"Low-income students need extra support and resources to succeed, but in far too many places, policies for assigning teachers and...

It was announced on Friday that NYC bus drivers may be striking because of a dispute relating to renewal of a bus contract. There is...

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Housing initiatives in New York for individuals with disabilities are underfunded and options are limited. Those options that are...

Housing initiatives in New York for individuals with disabilities are underfunded and options are limited. Those options that are...

Consider this article which discusses a proposed savings program for individuals with disabilities which would allow such individuals to...

A new study focuses on potential epigenetic causes of autism - i.e., not necessarily defects in the genes themselves, but possible...

This morning I attended a beautiful breakfast presented by ICare4Autism to welcome the mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat. The purpose of...

The following story may kindle memories of an Arrested Development episode where one character who appears intellectually impaired...

In a decision filed yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered the role of parental participation as it...

I just received the following message from the advocacy arm of Autism Speaks: November 1, 2011 Dear NY: Thank you for all of your calls...

Today's NY Times highlights a provision of Alabama law, known as Section 28, which requires schools to record the immigration status of...

See the below article from Disability Scoop about Mayor Bloomberg being against making more wheelchair-accessible taxis:...

Anit-cheating measures. Computer-based exam testing. Waivers for proficiency requirements. Support for the Dream Act. Read more about...

As Steve Jobs' legacy lives on, parents of children with autism and special education teachers continue to discover and appreciate the...

The Senate education committee has approved a bill that would involve significant changes to the current version of the No Child Left...

As you may know, the U.S. Department of Education published new regulations relating to Part C of the IDEA affecting infants and toddlers...

Please see the below message that I received today from the Council Of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA): Council of Parent...

There is still time to sign up for the free informational workshop being presented by Sarah Birnbaum this Wednesday evening. This...