Fw: Worries Over Outsourcing Disability Services, Special Ed Cuts, 'Sensory Friendly' Santa and More News

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Having trouble viewing this email? Click here for the Web version. » Your Ad Here E-Mail News | Friday, December 6, 2013 Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.com Worries Run High As State Outsources Disability Services Families are nervous as Kansas prepares to become the first state to put for-profit insurance companies in charge of in-home care services for residents with developmental disabilities. Special Educators Strained By Budget Cuts Budget cuts are forcing larger class sizes, bigger case loads and leaving schools with too few staff to meet the needs of students with disabilities, special educators say. Seeking Inspiration, Runners Look To Those With Special Needs Starting with a simple Facebook exchange, a new group is now pairing thousands of runners looking for inspiration with children and adults who have special needs. Amid Holiday Rush, Santa To Go 'Sensory Friendly' A visit to meet Santa Claus can be overwhelming, but this weekend St. Nick will make some special adjustments to accommodate kids with disabilities at many malls across the country. Fewer With Disabilities On The Job As the nation's unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low last month, Americans with disabilities struggled to make gains in the job market, new data suggests. 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 » Direct Support Professional | Dungarvin | Portage, IN » Program Director | The Monarch School | Houston, TX » Search 1,100+ Jobs » Employers: Post a Job Most Popular This Week » Can Disability Be Sexy? » Adults On The Spectrum Land Hollywood Gigs » To Erase Stigma, Advocates 'Undressing Disability' » Students Become Caregivers For Roommate With Special Needs » 'Love Hormone' Shows Promise For Kids With Autism Recent E-Mail News Issues » Tuesday, December 3, 2013 » Tuesday, November 26, 2013 » Friday, November 22, 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