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Having trouble viewing this email? Click here for the Web version. » Your Ad Here E-Mail News | Friday, September 13, 2013 Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.com CDC: Half Of Kids With Disabilities Skip Flu Shots Despite an increased risk for complications from the flu, many children with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy and other disorders are not vaccinated to protect against the virus. Disability No Impediment To Miss America Glory For decades, Miss America was all about beauty and "perfection," physical and otherwise. But like so much about the venerable competition taking place this weekend, this has changed. Evidence Lacking On Transition Programs A federal report suggests that far too little is known about the effectiveness of various types of transition programs in preparing students with disabilities for adulthood. Artist With Disability Gets Royal Treatment Prince William and his wife Kate have chosen a painting from an artist with Down syndrome to display in their son's nursery. Hiring? Recruit With Disability Scoop Disability Scoop Jobs -- our site for professionals serving those with developmental disabilities -- is the place to find special educators, nonprofit executives, behavior analysts and more. Click here to get started! » Your Ad Here Disability Scoop Jobs » Assist.Prof Special Education | Whitworth University | Spokane, WA » Outcomes Research Consultant | ASAH | Hamilton Square, NJ » Recruiter/Marketing FosterCare | A Place to Call Home, Inc. | Mesa, AZ » Search 1,100+ Jobs » Employers: Post a Job Most Popular This Week » Transition Focus Of New Documentary On PBS » Sequester Hits Special Education Like 'Ton of Bricks' » School Offers Mom $86K To Keep Son With Autism Out » Survey Finds Disability Abuse Widespread » Deal Reached In Service Dog, Teacher Allergy Dispute Recent E-Mail News Issues » Tuesday, September 10, 2013 » Friday, September 6, 2013 » Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Advertise Want to reach the most engaged audience in the special needs community? Look no further than Disability Scoop — the nation's premier source for developmental disability news. Click here for information about advertising with Disability Scoop. » Your Ad Here Founded in 2008, Disability Scoop is the nation's premier source for developmental disability news. With daily coverage of autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more, no other news source offers a more timely and comprehensive take on the issues that matter to the developmental disability community. Learn more at www.disabilityscoop.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Copyright © 2013 Disability Scoop, LLC. All Rights Reserved. | Disability Scoop, LLC, 611 N. 3rd St., Memphis, TN 38107