The Matthew Paul Finnigan Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for graduates or graduating seniors on the Autism Spectrum.
3 scholarships will be awarded – one for $2000, one for $1000, and one for $750.
If you are aware of qualified students who may need assistance completing the application due to executive function challenges or other barriers, contact autismscholarships@gmail.com
Virtual ASL Workshops
We invite you to join us for beginner level ASL class for families and staff on Zoom!
These take place every Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm until May 30th
Access Zoom class here (Meeting ID: 899 996 1619)
Winter 2024: Therapeutic Rec Programming
Winter 2024 Therapeutic Rec & Parks Programming
Therapeutic Rec has many offerings this winter for children of all ages at the Eureka Valley & Mission Rec Centers. Explore the offerings linked below to learn more about this season's programs!
Special Education Community Event Calendar
Weekly on Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm: Beginner Level Virtual ASL Classes
SFUSD Family & Staff Virtual ASL Classes
For families and staff virtually on Zoom, every Thursday 6:00-7:00pm until May 30, 2024
(No class on April 11, 2024)
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8999961619
Meeting ID: 899 996 1619
Monthly: FREE Support for Families Workshops & Clinics
Monthly on Thursday's: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Clinics
Presented by SFCD. Offered in English, Spanish and Cantonese. Learn about Special Education law, the IEP process, what to do when things aren’t working, and how to become a more active and effective team member.
To register, please call our Warmline at 415-920-5040, email info@supportforfamilies.org,
or click the registration link below.
Presented in Cantonese: 1st Thursdays; 6-7:00pm
Presented in English: 2nd Thursdays; 4-6:00pm
Presented in Spanish: 3rd Thursdays; 4-6:00pm
Click here to register for the English IEP Clinic
Haga clic aquí para registrarse a la Clínica de IEP en español
Monthly: National Alliance Mental Illness SF - FREE Public Programming
Monthly Programs
Thursday, March 7 @ 6:00 - 7:00p | Wednesday, March 20 @ 12:00 - 1:00p: Volunteer Open House
Want to learn about ways to get involved and give back? Check out the Open House! Volunteers are at the heart of the NAMI SF mission and there are tons of ways to get involved. The Open House is a great space to meet staff and explore available positions. Monthly on the first Thursday and third Wednesday. Zoom.
Thursday, March 14 @ 6:00 - 7:00p: In Our Own Voice (Featuring Male Voices!)
Signature NAMI program highlighting community member voices. Male-identifying volunteers will share about their experience living with mental health conditions, discussing in a candid manner when they first developed symptoms, how their symptoms evolved, the self-care practices they employ, and overall reflections on their journey. Male voices and experiences are less represented in mental health spaces - this program is an excellent opportunity to learn about diverse perspectives. For all community members! Monthly on the second Thursday. Zoom.
Sunday, March 17 @ 10:00 - 10:45a: Community Art Class
NAMI SF is hosting free monthly art classes on the third Sunday of every month! Creating art can help focus, reduce stress and anxiety, boost creativity and expression, and is a great way to engage in community. Open to folks of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Monthly on the third Sunday. Zoom.
March Programs
Saturday, March 2 @ 11:00a - 1:00p: Youth Mental Health Peer Picnic
Are you passionate about mental health, either because you live with a mental health condition or have a loved one who does? Perhaps you're also looking for the opportunity to engage in community building. If any of this resonates with you, we extend a warm invitation to join us for a heartening and enriching experience at our upcoming Youth Peer Picnic. In Person.
Saturday, March 9 @ 10:30a - 12:30p: Saturday Social @ Fort Mason
NAMI SF is hosting quarterly in-person events in 2024! Saturday Socials are a great opportunity to get some fresh air and socialize at a number of locations around San Francisco. In March, our team is hosting the first Saturday Social on the main lawn at Fort Mason, adjacent to the Marina neighborhood. There will be strolling, food, games, and opportunities to meet NAMI staff and board members. Join us next week! In Person.
星期四,3月28日 6:00 - 7:00p: 廣東話教育晚會 (粤语) 想了解⼼理健康基礎知識吗?想了解粵語 NAMI SF的 計劃以及有關於華⼈ 社區的本地資源吗? NAMI SF 華⼈社區聯絡員 Kelly Ma 將主持⼀個 簡短的演講,並討論圍繞⼼理健康的污名、⼈們如何患上⼼理健康 疾病,以及尋找在他們⾃⼰和其他⼈⾝上的警告信號。最後將有時 間進⾏問答——這是與Kelly聯繫並就華⼈社區的⼼理健康進⾏對話 的絕佳機會。這次還會邀請到兩位已完成家連家課程的學員分享他們的故事.該活動是以輕鬆對話的形式舉⾏ - 我們誠意邀請您加 ⼊!
Thursday, March 28 @ 6:00 - 7:00p: Cantonese Educational Evening (In Cantonese!) (Same as event list immediately above) Do you want to learn about the fundamentals of mental health? Do you want to know more about NAMI SF programs offered in Cantonese and local resources specific to the Chinese/Cantonese community? Kelly Ma, NAMI SF Community Cantonese Liaison, will lead a short presentation and discuss stigma, how people develop mental health conditions, and warning signs to look for. Also, trainees who have finished the NAMI SF Cantonese family to family program will share their unique stories. This program is conversational and casual. Zoom.
Winter 2024: Therapeutic Rec Programming
Registration Information
Everybody Plays Day! @ Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Saturday, January 20th- 10:00am-1:00pm, Ages 6-12
For children with Autism or other developmental disabilities, ages 6 -12. Everybody Plays Day is an opportunity for parents to drop off their children for a play day with our trained staff. Then, parents can go have a play day themselves! Sports skills, cooperative games, and more! You provide snack and lunch for your child and we provide the rest.
Teen Time! @ Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Saturday, January 27th- 10:00am-1:00pm, Ages 13-18
For teens with Autism or other developmental disabilities. We focus on social skills, life skills, cooperative games, community field trips and more! This is an opportunity for parents to drop off their teens for some Teen Time with our trained staff. Then, parents can go have some time for themselves! You provide snack and lunch for your teen and we provide the rest.
TR Afternoon Social Club @ Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Tuesdays, January 23th - February 20th, 3:00pm-5:30pm, Ages 14-22
For teens and transition-aged youth with Autism or other developmental disabilities, ages 14-22. Come join us for a 5-week pilot program! This is an opportunity for young adults to have time with peers- without parents! Designed for the young adult in mind, we focus on social skills, life skills, team building activities, and community field trips. We strive to develop social and life skills while fostering community integration and encouraging independence in a safe and nurturing environment. Due to the low staff ratio, participants should be independent with personal care and stay with the group with verbal prompting on field trips.
Access to Health and Fitness @ Mission Recreation Center
Wednesdays, January 10th - March 6th, 10:00am-11:30am, Ages 18+
Come get healthy and fit! This is a specialized Therapeutic Recreation Program, serving transition aged youth with disabilities. We strive to develop social and life skills while fostering community integration and encouraging independence in a safe and nurturing environment. We, will work directly with the ACCESS students, to help them develop healthy lifestyle and fitness skills. We recommend bringing comfortable clothes and shoes as well as water.
TR Family Days @ Location TBD
Saturdays to March 9th, 10:00am-1:00pm, All Ages
This program is for families and friends of our Therapeutic Recreation programs. Open to siblings, caregivers, and others, our TR Family Days program provides the opportunity for families of children with disabilities to connect with one another, create friendships, experience new recreation activities, and build community. Come join us for our family outings this season! Note: that at least one caregiver must accompany your child for this program. All family members attending must be registered and must plan to meet us at the designated location/outing.
Mon Mar 11 @ 7:00 - 8:30pm: DREDF - Special Education Conflict Resolution
Learn the benefits of dispute resolution, including IEP Resolution Sessions, mediation as well as how to file complaints when necessary.
Interpretation/Accommodations: If you need accommodations to participate in any of our training or presentations, please contact hmin@dredf.org or call 510 644-2555 as soon as possible. We generally need 10 days to arrange these, and we want to make sure you are included!
Note: We offer all our DREDF Special Education training in Spanish and post other training that may be of interest where we are participating but not hosting on our website as well. Visit DREDF's Special Education Trainings page for more information.
You must register in advance for this meeting, which can be done using this registration link.
Sun March 17 @ 10:30am-1:30pm: SF Ballet Dance Alongs
Dance-Along with us to A Midsummer Night's Dream! |
San Francisco Ballet invites you to join our upcoming Dance-Along workshops. Our Family and Sensory Friendly Dance-Alongs are sure to delight all ages and abilities.
Move to the choreography, discover the music, learn about costumes and pointe shoes, and enjoy hands-on arts and craft activities.
A quiet room and family restrooms will be available and accessible at all times.
When:
Where: SF Ballet, 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco
Cost: Tickets are $25 per person, adult and child. All children must be accompanied by an adult; all attendees must have a ticket.
Learn more and purchase tickets |
Lunes Mar 25 @ 7:00-8:30pm: DREDF- Educación Especial: Resolución de Conflictos
Aprender los beneficios de la resolución de disputas, incluyendo las sesiones de resolución del IEP, mediación y como presentar una queja cuando es necesario
Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación:
Thurs Mar 28 @ 6:00-8:00pm: March CAC Meeting- Advocates Worthy of Excellence "AWE" Award Celebration
CAC MARCH MEETING
MAIN TOPIC: Advocates Worthy of Excellence "AWE" Award Celebration
Date & Time: THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: SFUSD Central Office, 555 Franklin St, Irving G Breyer Board Room
Please join us as we celebrate the amazing people in SFUSD who go above and beyond to support students who receive special education services. We can’t wait to share this special evening with you.
Please help us spread the word and share our flier!
Printable translations: English I Spanish I Cantonese I Arabic I Tagalog I Vietnamese
Celebración de Premiación a Defensores Dignos de Excelencia “AWE”
追求卓越的倡導者(簡稱 AWE)
Register for in-person
ASL and interpretation services are available with advance notice. To reserve, please send an email to cacspedsf@gmail.com or call 415-447-7802.
Sat Mar 23 @ 8:45am-4:30pm: Stanford Medicine 17th Annual Autism Update
Stanford Medicine Children's Health, 17th Annual Autism Update: "Autism Through the Lifespan"
A one-day in-person conference at Stanford on Saturday, March 23, 2024 for parents, educators, and care providers of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Our annual update focuses on new research and services for individuals with autism to optimize their long-term functioning. Presentations in English with the option of listening to a live Spanish interpreter.
Scholarships
Limited scholarships are available for $25.00 for those who have a financial need and cannot receive reimbursement from their regional center. Please click here to provide your name and email address so that you will be notified of next steps.
Parking Information
Parking is free and available at the Galvez lot. The Alumni Center is on the corner of Galvez and Campus Drive and the entrance is on Galvez Street. We will have volunteers and signs indicating where to cross and enter the building. Please allow 10 minutes to park and cross the street to the Alumni Center.
Note: Parking is free in most spots at Stanford on Saturdays. There are a few disabled parking spots near the entrance of the building where the Alumni Center is located on Galvez Street.
For more info, please go the Stanford Transportation website: https://transportation.stanford.edu/maps-resources-and-access
Disability Accommodations
For more information or to request disability accommodations, please fill out this form: Request Disability Accommodations & Accessibility Information
Sat Mar 30 @ 11:00am: SFASA El Polin Springs Presidio National Park Ranger Walk
Join the San Francisco Bay Area Autism Society on March 30!
When: Saturday, March 30, 2024 - 11 AM (Note this is 11 AM rather than the usual 10 AM) (Canceled if raining)
Where: El Polin Springs at the Presidio, SF - Exact Location: Meet outside the public bathrooms located between the Outpost and the Field Station next to Building 603, the Crissy Field Center. 603 Mason (along Crissy Field). There is paid Presidio parking, including some disability parking spaces in this area, and free parking at Crissy Field East Beach parking, a short walk to the Crissy Field Center.
Additional Info: Please arrive a few minutes before 11 AM for a prompt start.
Enjoy a National Park Ranger-guided tour that starts at the Crissy Field Center at Tunnel Tops,and leads us through the historic El Polin Spring area. Our National Park Ranger friend Fatima Colindres will lead us on the walk while providing information on history and nature highlights through entertaining stories.
(Note: This walk includes some pavement and some dirt trails, probably some stairs.)
• RSVP by e-mail to Lisa (of HikingAutism.com at llouis@sonic.net
For more info on hikes in this area, visit:
https://www.hikingautism.com/tunnel-tops-the-presidio.html
https://www.hikingautism.com/el-polin-spring---presidio-walk.html
https://www.hikingautism.com/crissy-field-east-beach-and-crissy-marsh.html
Sun Apr 7 @ 3:00-5:00pm: SFASA Autism on Tap
The San Francisco Bay Area Autism Society invites you to join them @ Pier 23 for a friendly gathering for autism and special education families overlooking the Bay.
When: Sunday, April 7, 2024, 3pm to 6pm
Where: Pier 23, San Francisco
What: A fun gathering for everyone in your family to relax, eat, drink, and mingle!
This event is free for SFASA families, but registration is required at SFAutismSociety.org
Disability and Special Education in the News
Check out these articles about the disability and special education.
March 2024
- Ad Campaign Challenges Assumptions About Down Syndrome by Shaun Heasley | March 20, 2024
- Nonspeaking autistic people show greater literacy skills than expected via University of Virginia College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
- Proposed Rule Would Expand Rights of Airline Passengers with Disabilities by Shaun Heasley via Disability Scoop
February 2024
- Why Black Disabled History Matters by Dikko Yusuf via World Institute on Disability
- Recognizing and honoring the significant contributions of African Americans to the disability justice movement by Marcus Soutra from Project Eye to Eye
- Teacher Who Created Orchestra For Students with IDD Wins Grammy by Shaun Heasley via Disability Scoop
- Schools Should Boost Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, Special Olympics Leader Says by Evie Blad via EdWeek
- Adult Children, Aging Out, & Self-Compassion by Autism Society SFBA
January 2024
- After Tackling ‘R-Word,’ Disability Group Seeks To Erase Stigma Associated With ‘Special’ by Disability Scoop
- New Federal Guidance Released Regarding Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Children with Disabilities Under IDEA
- Solving California's early literacy crisis is a social justice imperative by Megan Potente and Marshall Tuck via EdSource
- Spelling champion with Down Syndrome defies stereotypes by Esme M. Infante via Hawaii News
- Students' Reading Struggles Tied to Flawed Assessment. So Why Do Schools Use It? by Christopher Peak via APM Reports
- La Sopa de la Abuela: Using the telenovela as a tool to navigate Special Education via Immigrant Connections
- Book Reviews for Children and Teens via Learning for Justice Magazine
Archived Disability & Special Education Articles 2022-2023
December 2023
- Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD by Tony Bravo via SF Chronicle
- Autism in the Classroom: One Mother's Story by Alycia Chu via The Special EDge
- A Student Wrote a Book About Her Learning Disability. Now, She Has Advice for Teachers by Sarah Schwartz & Jaclyn Borowski via Education Week
- Biden Administration Works to Increase Preschool Inclusion by Michelle Diament via Disability Scoop
- Which Accommodations Are Available for My Child With ADHD? by Liz Nissim-Matheis Ph.D. via Psychology Today
- Unravelling the puzzle Ultimately, illuminating the science behind learning disabilities helps shift narratives. It reveals minds that simply learn differently, with insights we all may benefit from. Aditi Subramaniam
Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/features/unravelling-the-puzzle-2789206
November 2023
- Balboa Theater Hosts First Sensory-Friendly Movie in Partnership with SF Rec. and Park’s Therapeutic Rec. and Inclusion Services by Beth Lederer via Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon
- Turning 18: What Parents & Teachers Need to Know
- Inclusive College Opportunities for Students with Disabilities from DREDF
- Designers Work To Make Playgrounds More Inclusive via DisabilityScoop
- An Open Conversation with Temple Grandin by By Anni Layne Rodgers via ADDitude Magazine
- Museum Makes Major Acquisition of Works By Artists With IDD by Tony Bravo via Disability Scoop/San Francisco Chronicle
- Honda Sees An Inclusive Mobility Future, From Wheelchairs to Battery-Electric Airplanes by Raymond Tribdino via CleanTechnica
- "My Disability Roadmap" Impact Report, American Film Showcase
- Longmore Institute on Disability November Superfest Newsletter
October 2023
- California’s K-8 Students Guaranteed Outdoor Time with New Recess Law
- Lost in translation: Parents of special ed students who don’t speak English often left in the dark
- Museum Makes Major Acquisition Of Works By Artists With IDD by Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle/TNS | October 27, 2023
- Non-Verbal Teen to 'Take on the World' With a Symphony Written in His Head by Sasha Khokha
- OSEP Releases New Fast Facts on Children Identified with Intellectual Disability
- 8 Dyslexia Resources for Educators: A Curated List from Lexia, October Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with Special Olympics Athlete Ablaye Ndiaye from Special Olympics
- October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month from The Arc California
- US Department of Education Awards More Than $35 Million to Develop Personnel in Support of Children with Disabilities
September 2023
- The Evolution of ADHD: Examining the Last 25 Years — and the Future by Dave Anderson PhD from Additude Magazine.
- Exploring College for Students with Intellectual Disability: Families Make it Happen from thinkhighered.net/
- How Families of Children With Disabilities Can Find Support By Claudia Boyd-Barrett from California Health Report
- What a Week Without Driving Can Teach by Anna Zivarts via Bloomberg
- Curiosity and Joy in Disability Advocacy by Meriah Hudson Nichols via DREDF The Blog
- RJ Peete isn't just a clubhouse attendant with autism. He's a central part of the Dodgers family by Steve Henson via the Los Angeles Times
- Developmental Dyscalculia: A New Understanding of Early Warning Signs by Daniel Ansari, Ph.D. via ADDitude Mag
- Practical Strategies & Tools to Help Kids with Dysgraphia by Lindsey Biel M.A., OTR/L via ADDitude Mag
- The Dyslexia-ADHD Overlap: Why Evaluators Confuse the Conditions by Cheryl Chase, Ph.D via ADDitude Mag
August 2023
- Managing Screen Time for Children with Autism from the National Autism Center at the May Institute.
- 10 Ways to Support Your Child’s Special Education Teacher from AmeriDisability
- The Autism Surge: Lies, Conspiracies, and My Own Kids by Jill Escher
- Behavior Problems at School: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide for Parents by Rachel Schwartz via ADDitude
- The IEP Process: Guiding Questions from East County SELPA
July 2023
- What is Disability Pride by Nancy DeVault from AmeriDisability
- Celebrating 33 Years of the Signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from Disability Rights California
- Information is Power: California Now Requires Early Screening for Dyslexia a DREDF Special Education
- California Joins 40 States in Mandating Dyslexia Screening by Elizabeth Huebeck for Education Week
- [Video] Heumann nature: The life and legacy of disability activist Judy Heumann from the Ford Foundation
- Hope, What's the most important thing if your child is struggling with school or hasn't attended for months? by Dr. Naomi Fisher
June 2023
- Delta Developing Seat To Accommodate Wheelchairs In Flight by Shaun Heasley for Disability Scoop
- Dancing with the special stars: SF students show talents, art on and off stage by Lyanne Melendez for ABC 7 News
May 2023
- ‘Netflix For Neurodiverse’: World’s First TV Channel For Autistic Kids by John Jeffay, NoCamels
- Apple Previews iPhone, iPad and Mac Accessibility Features by Abrar Al-Heeti for CNet
- Why the ‘science of reading’ may be the next dyslexia battleground by Joe Hong | CalMatters
- Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Senate Confirmation of Glenna Wright-Gallo
- ‘Wings for All’ introduces flyers with special needs to Atlanta airport
- SMART IEP Pop-up Tool from Wright's Law
- Barbie’s Path to Inclusion - from the DREDF Blog
- How A First-Grader With Cerebral Palsy Helped Make His Playground More Inclusive by Zach Hammack,
April 2023
- "BART Has Local Kids with Autism Doing Station Announcements for Autism Acceptance Month" by Joe Kukura via SFist
- "I have an invisible disability myself: Edward Enninful and Sinéad Burke on their fashion revolution" via The Guardian
- Self-Advocacy Matters! Key Resources from DREDF
- "Special Education is Getting More Expensive, Forcing Schools to Make Cuts Elsewhere" by Mark Lieberman via EdWeek
- Autism in Girls & Women with Dr Donna Henderson by Dr Jeremy Sharp from the Testing Psychologist
- "Never Empty Nesters" Benefit From More Time to Love by Beth Lederer via The Guardsman
- What Does OCD Look Like in the Classroom? by Jerry Bubrick, PhD via the Child Mind Institute
- Autism now more common among Black, Hispanic kids in US by Mike Stobbe via AP News
- Thank You to Our Paraeducators! from SFUSD Communications
- ‘I thought I was dumb for not being able to pay attention…’: Cymeria Robshaw shares her experience as a neurodivergent young adult from Project Eye to Eye
- Marion Joseph's literacy crusade for teaching phonics in California is paying off by Dan Walters in CalMatters
- A Reading Teacher Makes a Case for Early Dyslexia Screening by Elizabeth Heubeck via Education Week
- A New Pathway to a High School Diploma for Students with Disabilities from California Department of Education
- It’s Time for a Transition IEP Meeting- What should I do next? by Erin Mahaffey
- Autism Now Affects 1 In 36 Kids, CDC Says from Disability Scoop
March 2023
- It’s time to screen all students for dyslexia risks by Carol Kocivar from Ed100
- Despite union opposition, many teachers support dyslexia screening for all students from Cal Matters
- Special Olympics Celebrates Women's History Month
- “Could I Be Autistic, Too?” Signs of Autism in Women with ADHD
- 20 Signs and Symptoms of ADHD in Girls from VeryWell Mind
- Teens Are Struggling Right Now. What Can Parents Do? from the NYTimes
- What are SMART IEP Goals? from Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
- Using the IEP Meeting to Create an IEP that Works from Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
- Summer Resource Fair Features Enrichment Opportunities from SAN FRANCISCO RICHMOND REVIEW on MARCH 2, 2023 By Kate Quach
February 2023
- U.S. based Legoland Parks to become certified Autism Centers by spring 2023 from Fox5 San Diego
- Celebrating Black History Month from National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Black, Brilliant, and Dyslexic: Neurodivergent Heroes Tell Their Stories edited by Marcia Brissett-Bailey
- Black Women Leaders and Disability Justice
- 'Love on the Spectrum' shows what dating can be like for people with autism from NPR
- Learning to read by third grade requires evidence-based instruction, panel says from EdSource
- Five Step Emergency Preparedness in ASL from the Listos California Resource Hub
- Emergency Preparedness from the Cal OES (Governor's Office of Emergency Services)
January 2023
- DSPS Accessible Theater Arts Teacher Sparks Creativity, Self-Confidence, and Self-Expression by Beth Lederer
- The Best Way to Explain Learning Disabilities to Your Child, by Rick Lavoie via ADDitude
- IEP Progress Reports: What Should be Reported vs What is Reported, by Callie Oettinger via Special Education Action
December 2022
- Should We Say 'with Autism' or 'Autistic'? Here's Why It Matters
- New documentary "In A Different Key" follows first person diagnosed with autism
- Office of Special Education Programs Update - A Newsletter for OSEP Grantees and Interested Stakeholders
- Disability Rights Advocate Justice Maria Araujo Kahn nomination approved by Senate Judiciary Committee from Daily Kos
- By Rethinking How Reading Is Taught, Bay Area Schools Hope To Boost Overall Literacy by Ida Mojadad, The San Francisco Standard
November 2022
- Meet the Special Ed Advocate Who Ousted Ann Hsu for a Spot on SF’s School Board by Ida Mojadad
- Confronting Ableism on the Way to Justice by Keith Jones from Learning for Justice
- Inclusive Education Benefits All Children by Mellanie Willingham-Jaggers and the Glsen Team from Learning for Justice
- Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong hosted by Emily Hanford
- Unified Sports Level the Playing Field for Students With Disabilities by Sarah D. Sparks from Education Week
- SFUSD pleads for drivers to obey traffic laws after car hits school bus, flees scene by Lyanne Melendez, ABC7 News
- How to Document and Resolve Issues With the IEP Team from Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
October 2022
- “I am a Neurodivergent Black Woman — and I am Filled with Hope.” By Alyssa Tundidor
- Ensuring All Students with Disabilities have a Pathway to a High School Diploma in California from DREDF
- Roundup: Education policies passed, failed and vetoed in 2022 by Carol Kocivar
- New literacy standards for teacher candidates could be pivotal to improving student reading scores. by
Diana Lambert
September 2022
- **Year of the Tiger: Debut memoir by Alice Wong**
- NIH Awards $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
- My Parents Are Hackers Out of Necessity: NY Times Opinion
- Office of Special Education Programs Seeking Input: Prioritizing Equity
- “Love on the Spectrum U.S.” Wins Multiple Emmy Awards
- Thomas the Tank Engine and Peppa Pig welcome friends with autism and 2 mommies
August 2022
- Dallas nonprofit aims to break down barriers that disabled people face
- Sonoma County teacher pens book celebrating her hearing-impaired students
- How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes
- Uber WAV provides affordable rides in wheelchair-accessible vehicles, where available
Past Articles
- Why “Special Needs” is Not Helpful | medium.com
- Creating trauma-informed individualized education programs | American Psychological Association
- Parent-Teacher Conferences - What to Ask for Kids with IEPs from A Day in Your Shoes
- Changing the Conversation Around ADHD with New Documentary The Disruptors
- 5 Reasons Why Disability Issues Should Be A Higher Priority, Even Now | Forbes
- Nancy Armstrong Is Changing the Conversation Around ADHD with New Documentary The Disruptors. By Jessica Migala
- At a Loss for Words: How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers | APM ReportsU.S. Department of Education Announces Intent to Strengthen and Protect Rights for Students with Disabilities by Amending Regulations Implementing Section 504.
- Microsoft unveils new adaptive PC accessories with modular components.
- Watch My Disability Roadmap about Samuel Habib in the New York Times "Op-Docs".
- Self-Advocacy: Participating in Your IEP Meetings.
- 2 UC Berkeley students make history as 1st nonspeaking autistic graduates.
- Access SFUSD presents its Insider Guide
- 504 and Me By Meriah Nichols, from the Disability Rights and Education Defense Fund Blog
- AB 1663: The Probate Conservatorship Reform and Supported Decision-Making Act
- Slate.com: Why Are Special Education Teachers Quitting Across the Nation?
- Washington Post: Disability Community Pushes To keep Masks Aboard Mass Transit
Summer Opportunities
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