Fw: Noted Self-Advocate Cuts Ties With Autism Speaks, ADA Claim After Student Flunks Math, and More News

 

 

From: Disability Scoop

Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 7:17 PM

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Subject: Noted Self-Advocate Cuts Ties With Autism Speaks, ADA Claim After Student Flunks Math, and More News

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here for the Web version. » Your Ad Here E-Mail News | Friday, November 15, 2013 Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.com Noted Self-Advocate Cuts Ties With Autism Speaks A prominent self-advocate is resigning from his post with Autism Speaks citing "destructive" public statements from the organization's leadership and their disinterest in his ideas. Boys At Greater Risk For Premature Birth, Disability Boys are more likely than girls to be born prematurely and have a higher risk of death or disability regardless of where they are born in the world, researchers say. After Failing Math, Student Alleges Disability Discrimination A college student is suing her Montana school in federal court arguing that her disabilities prevent her from completing two math courses required to obtain a bachelor's degree. Housing Proves Challenging For Adults On The Spectrum Families are facing limited housing options as an increasing number of individuals with autism enter adulthood, a new survey 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 » Director of Children's Service | Crystal Springs Inc | Assonet, MA » Search 1,200+ Jobs » Employers: Post a Job Most Popular This Week » Risperdal Maker Agrees To $2.2 Billion Settlement » Autism Signs Spotted In First Months Of Life » Training May Help Autism Moms Reduce Stress » Thousands Rally Behind Worker With Asperger's » Sephora Pulls 'Celebutard' Lipstick Amid Uproar Recent E-Mail News Issues » Tuesday, November 12, 2013 » Friday, November 8, 2013 » Tuesday, November 5, 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

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