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Kanileah Phelps: Posted on Saturday, August 13, 2011 2:02 PM
Every
school year I get "Back to School" jitters because my daughter is a
unique student who I know needs instructors and caregivers who are not only
experienced, but trained to work with the Autistic population. Sadly, the school district does not have the number of trained staff to meet the
needs of this steadily growing population. I expect in the 2011-2012 school
year, that there are no glitches like the late start of support services (OT,
speech and PT). That children are assigned to their respective classrooms in
the correct ratios and aren't subjected to multiple changes which those if us
who know, is not good for Autistic children. |
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Rasheedah Saleem-Muhammad: Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 10:45 AM
During Autism Awareness month, we talk about autism daily. The media gives us a wealth of information on this topic. We display autism banners, wear autism apparel, and even have autism bazaars in the schools. But, my concern is the LACK of media attention and awareness about this global public concern after April 30th. They say, it takes 30 days to detox the body and mind from bad habits and behaviors. Well, if this saying holds any validity than by May 30th, society should be immune-free from discussing autism. |
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