Statewide News
Theodore
K. Kulongoski
Declares April 27th Autism Awareness Day
and
April Autism Awareness Month ...Read
Proclamation.
Bend La-Pine
School District to appeal Special Education ruling.
/ K.H. and
Bend-LaPine
School District.
- The Bend La-Pine SD will be appealing this decision which
allows the parents to be reimbursed for a private therapeutic
school as the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) claiming the
Bend La-Pine School’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and
placement was inadequate and ordering the Bend La-Pine SD to
full fill their obligation under the Individual Disability
Education Act (IDEA). Order also states this IEP was vague at
best. Suits like this have raged over the last four years and
according to the Bend Bulletin, the Oregon Department of
Education has only won one, but others are in appeal. Will this
be the last straw and set precedent for Oregon Parents?
Stay tuned.
Read the order
The Reading Rewards
Project is funded by philanthropists, Nancy and Walter
Behrens of Lincoln City, Oregon, who believe in fostering the
love of reading in children. They have offered to pay each
student for every book they read and provided field trips to
many educational destinations. Endorsed by
Barbara Bush and hailed by Lincoln City School District, parents
and kids. They are asking other's to consider starting a
program in other communities to continue to give the gift of
reading to Oregon children.
KGW, Portland's Channel 8 is hosting a Town Hall meeting with
Senators Wyden and Smith on Sunday, January 9, 2005 at 7pm
and are asking the public to submit questions. This is a great
opportunity to share your concerns about autism services in
Oregon. Please email your questions to
questions@kgw.com
The Autism Society of Oregon (ASO)
and the Portland Trail Blazers have teamed up to create
Autism Awareness Night! ASO is selling tickets to the Trail
Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets Game, which will be on Saturday,
April 2, 2005. The purchase price includes registration for the
Autism Walk-a-thon on Sunday, April 10th (visit
www.autismwalkathon.com
for more information about the walk).
3rd ANNUAL AUTISM
WALK-A-THON. PORTLAND WATERFRONT PARK. APRIL 10, 2005
Time: Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. Walk begins at 10:00 am
Place: Morrison Bridge, Waterfront Park, Downtown Portland
Distance: Approximately 1 mile round trip
Website:
www.autismwalkathon.com
The
Autism Society of Oregon (ASO) has developed a 911 form
for
families who might come in contact with first time responders,
i.e. police, fire departments, paramedics, etc.
...Read more.
New CD Video for parents of newly diagnosed children titled, "My
Child Was Just Diagnosed with Autism. What do I do tomorrow?"
by Genevieve Athens, Kathy Henley, Tory Mead Schlapfer, Lucinda
Waddell and Patricia Wigney. Produced by Stephen Edelson.
This CD includes the article, "Advise for Parents of Young
Children with Autism," written by Drs. James B. Adams, Steve
Edelson, Temple Grandin, and Bernard Rimland. This CD-ROM video
is available to ASO members and non members living in Oregon for
no charge. For non-members not living in Oregon, the cost is
$15 per CD. To order a copy, please email
info@autismoregon.com
or call 888-AUTISM1 or 503-234-5729.
Oregon
Public Schools Autism Prevalence Report - School Year 1992-2003
12/2004
FEAT of Oregon Presents Super Saturday
- Are you looking for a great social and recreational program
for your children? Are you looking for 3 hours of Christmas
shopping without the children? This is your time. Just
minutes away from the new Meier and Frank and shopping center at
Tanasborne, is where we hold Super Saturday!
Arrainment
of 17 year old boy with autism (pdf) - Susana Ramirez,
a former OPU parent, has a 17 year old son now charged with
multiple counts of criminal behavior stemming from two years
of school behavioral events never addressed appropriately
through IDEA Section 615 Due Process compliance. Kevin's case
affects every autistic student who "acts out." This
is our slightly edited letter of support and information sent
to Susana's attorney, a letter that joins dozens of others.
Special
Education Bill of Rights
The
Story behind the 9th Circuit Court decision in
Lucht v. Molalla River School District by
Dale and Terry Lucht
Lucht
v. Molalla River School District
The 88-page
Oregon Technical Assistance Paper that is used by autism
consultants at evaluations:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/autism/autismtap.pdf
Oregon Special Education definition of autism:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/autism/autdef.htm
Autism Task Force Final Recommendations:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/sped/spedareas/autism/finalrec1.pdf
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