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 Scotty is a happy and affectionate 6 year old in Kindergarten at Sycolin Creek Elementary School. In his second year of Kindergarten, he is showing an immense increase in his social overtures, and his schoolmates are really good at supporting him. ...Read More

Quintin Quentin is a 6 year old autistic child. He has improved in leaps and bounds since his family moved to Montgomery County and was entered into the Special Education program. Everyday is a miracle with him. Read More

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LCPS THANKSGIVING BREAK
11/26/2008
PRC Seminar: Adolescent Issues
12/04/2008 Leesburg
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12/11/2008 Ashburn
AHN Alerts
VA HB 83 - Insurance Coverage for ABA

Thanks to Loudoun resident, Pat DiBari, learn more about VA HB 83, a bill before the Virginia legislature that requires health insurance companies to help pay for ABA services for children on the autism spectrum.  Sign the online petition to show your support.

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Proposed Changes to VA Special Education Regulations
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The VA DoE has proposed changes to the special education regulations that parents of children with an IEP should be aware of:

Proposed Revisions - VA DoE Resource Center
FCCPTA (PTA) - Side by Side Reg Comparison
Response from VCASE - Letter to VA DoE
PEATC - Top 10 Things Parents Should Know


 

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Helpful Parenting Tips
Surviving Kindergarten: Teaching the Phone Number
Excellent technique for teaching ASD kids another vital K achievement: their phone number
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Surviving Kindergarten: Teaching an address
Getting a kid on the spectrum interested in abstract concepts is pretty tough; so when our son brought home one of Kindergarten's little milestones--his name, address and telephone--to be achieved, I realized that this is just the beginning of a history of learning through alternative means....
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Autism News
Drugs Hint at Potential Reversal of Autism / Fragile X
Mark Bear, who directs the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT, has discovered potential drug treatment that could change the lives of thousands of people with the genetic disorder known ......
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Report on the Loudoun Autism Summit from School Board Member John Stevens

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<p>Potomac School Board Member John Stevens' blog referencing the Loudoun County Autism Summit and proposals for awards for outstanding special educators.</p> ...
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Local Autism Groups Rally to Pass Legislation
The Washington Post's Erica Garmin's blog on all this Loudoun covers the Loudoun County Autism Summit, scheduled for July 28, 2008....
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