Book review: Dion and Stacey Betts’ “Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”

Posted by Beth Finke on January 14th, 2008

My husband loves doing yoga. Mike can spend an hour stretching on a mat and end up feeling relaxed and invigorated.

And me? After just two minutes on the mat, I’m frustrated. Rather …Read More » »

Inclusion, or segregation?

Posted by Patricia Wright on December 13th, 2007

A Wall Street Journal article reports on parents choosing to enroll their children with autism in segregated programs at school instead of including them in classes with their peers.

Last fall, groups who favor placing disabled students in regular classrooms faced opposition from an unlikely quarter: parents like Norette Travis, whose daughter Valerie has …Read More » »

Book review: Paula Kluth’s “You’re Going to Love this Kid!”

Posted by Patricia Wright on June 29th, 2007

Students with autism are becoming more frequent members of general education classrooms. You’re Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students With Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, by Paula Kluth, Ph.D., is a unique resource dedicated solely to …Read More » »

How do we define “appropriate” education?

Posted by Patricia Wright on May 22nd, 2007

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with disabilities have a right to a free, appropriate, public education. But how do we define what’s appropriate for each child that enters a school system and is in need of services?

Ideally, an Individualized Educational Program team collaborates to define what that individualized education should entail for each child. But …Read More » »