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		<title>Seattle Special Education Law Conference October 5-7</title>
		<link>http://www.autism-community.com/seattle-special-education-law-conference-october-5-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
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The University of Washington&#8217;s School of Law is holding it&#8217;s 26th Annual Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law October 5-7, 2009. This multi-day institute consists of mini-courses, workshops and speaker sessions. Some of the topics covered include:
*Special Education
*Behavior and Discipline Issues for Students with Special Needs
*The Building Principal and Special Education
*Writing and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autism Insurace Law Around the Country: What&#8217;s the Verdict?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[July 2009]]></category>
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The latest quote I read is that 14 states have passed bills regarding the coverage of ABA services for people with Autism (Autism Speaks Interactive Map). Our states and our country have been very slow at requiring insurance companies to cover behavioral therapies for the treatment of autism, but 14 is a start. What I&#8217;d [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Support for Families Navigating the Special Education System</title>
		<link>http://www.autism-community.com/support-for-families-navigating-the-special-education-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.autism-community.com/support-for-families-navigating-the-special-education-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are new to the Special Education system or not, it is always important to know your rights and seek out help when navigating the system. This sometimes means working with an attorney to make sure that your child&#8217;s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is well written and meets the needs of your child. Too [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Message from LWSD PTSA President</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In these tough economic times,
the Washington State Legislature is continuing to work on reforming our state&#8217;s education system. The Basic Education Finance Task Force came back to the legislature with a plan which was encompassed in two bills, but unfortunately these bills were dropped due to lack of support. At this time there are meetings [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Procedural Safeguards &#8211; Know Your Rights</title>
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		<comments>http://www.autism-community.com/procedural-safeguards-know-your-rights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your child receives special education services, then you&#8217;ve received a copy of the Procedural Safeguards which outlines your and your child&#8217;s right under IDEA. Many times this document will be handed to parents with little to no explanation and many parents laugh about how they&#8217;re just going to recycle it. PLEASE don&#8217;t do this!! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Individuals with Disabilities Education Act &#8211; IDEA 2004</title>
		<link>http://www.autism-community.com/individuals-with-disabilities-education-act-idea-2004/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal mandate regarding special education for children with disabilities. Since the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), discussion within the field of special education regarding educating students with disabilities has been focused on ensuring students are accessing the general education curriculum. Although [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funding for Autism Research</title>
		<link>http://www.autism-community.com/funding-for-autism-research/</link>
		<comments>http://www.autism-community.com/funding-for-autism-research/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
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In the January 28th, 2009, edition of Education Week, there was an article about the current state of the funding recommendations from the coordinating committee which advises the federal government about funding priorities. The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee is a federal committee charged with the duty of identifying funding priorities in relation to autism research. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington Insurance Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.autism-community.com/insurance-bill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abby</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Currently in Washington legislature there are two bills (HB 1210 and SB 5203) up for discussion. These two bills together are being called &#8220;Shayan&#8217;s Law&#8221; which would mandate the insurance coverage of therapy for children with autism. Similar bills have been passed in eight states (see US Map).

The specifics of the bill are that prescribed [...]]]></description>
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