by Sarah Perkins | Mar 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
***This post was written by Stacey Kern, Conferences Chair for WSPA*** The first National Autism Awareness Month was held in April 1970 by the Autism Society of America (www.autism-society.org) in order to raise awareness of a widely misunderstood disorder impacting...
by Sarah Perkins | Mar 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
***This post was written by Don Rentz, President and Scholarship Chair for WSPA*** We’ve all been at a meeting, cornered in the hallway, or in the teacher’s lounge and have been asked what to do with Johnny. The teacher has tried everything. Oftentimes we’ll utter...
by Sarah Perkins | Mar 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
***Post Written by Dan Mayer, Public Relations Chair for WSPA*** In Julie Weatherly’s article (found below) outlining her recommendations (in the Council of Administrators of Special Educators Newsletter) for districts based upon the Endrew decision, what role does a...
by Sarah Perkins | Mar 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
***Post Written by Michael Crane, Treasurer for WSPA*** For years, those of us working directly with kids have noticed profound changes in the cases brought before us. Our kids seem to lack basic social skills and empathy and appear more anxious and neurotic. ...
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