Tuesday, August 21, 2012

WSVN-TV - Teacher charged with child abuse

WSVN-TV - Teacher charged with child abuse

Davie School Worker Charged With Child Abuse « CBS Miami

Davie School Worker Charged With Child Abuse « CBS Miami

Judge rules in favor of LS R-7, two other cities

Judge rules in favor of LS R-7, two other cities

Crackdown is likely reason for plummeting scores at St. Louis school : Stltoday

Crackdown is likely reason for plummeting scores at St. Louis school : Stltoday

GOP Platform To Call For Constitutional Ban On Abortion: Report

GOP Platform To Call For Constitutional Ban On Abortion: Report

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Why I Post Things On Here

I'm sure that you must wonder why I post some of the things that I post.  It is simple.  The things that I post about education are happening in Missouri and in Lee's Summit.  Representative Grisamore is aware of these things.  His constituents have brought them to his attention.  He took that information to the school district in order to gain favor with them.  He traded information to help his political career at the expense of disabled children.

I want the public to know what is happening in their school district and how their legislator is handling it.  While he claims to the be champion for the disabled his record does not reflect it.  There are legislators that are helping.

Senator Kraus filed a bill to change the due process system.  It passed and now parents might finally have a chance of winning in due process.  Senator Rupp filed the restraint and seclusion bill.  He has done a lot for autism.  He actually does what he promises to do.

Representative Grisamore will say that I don't like Republicans.  That is not true.  I don't like politicians that don't do what they say they are going to do.  I don't like politicians that use my disabled child as a political stepping stone.

I ask that you do your research.  Read some of my past posts about Representative Grisamore and see for yourself how he will say one thing and then another.  He will email something and then deny that he ever said it.  Even when you are looking at it in black and white he is trying to convince that it didn't happen.

Florida Keeps Two Sets Of Seclusion Data -- And Why Neither May Tell The Full Story | StateImpact Florida

Florida Keeps Two Sets Of Seclusion Data -- And Why Neither May Tell The Full Story | StateImpact Florida

Monday, August 6, 2012

Missouri Autism Guidelines Initiative


I just received my copy of the Missouri Autism Guidelines Initiative:  Guide to Evidence-based Interventions

It is sponsored by the Thompson Foundation for Autism; the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Missouri Department of Health; the Office of Special Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and Mercy Children’s Hospital – St. Louis and Springfield.

Here is the part that I want you to pay attention to:

Advisory Committee:

Julie Donnelly, PhD  AUTISM CONSULTANT AND TEACHER, Columbia Public Schools. Provided diagnosis and program planning for students with autism. Taught class within a class and learning disabilities resource room. half-time 1992-93. TEACHER, Delaware Elementary, Springfield, MO. Taught Multi-handicapped students with autism. Organized community based programs, peer integration, structured functional individualized curriculum. Provided alternative and augmentative communication methods and computer use for all through adaptations; 1988-1992.  TEACHER, Westport Elementary and Pershing Junior High, Springfield, MO. Taught self-contained EMR grades 1-3. Provided independent living skills training for junior high students with autism; 1985-1988. SPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR AND TEACHER, Norwood R-1 Schools, MO. Coordinated special services including initiation of a gifted program. Taught EMR and LD K-6, 7-12 and Title I Math; 1981-1985.  TEACHER, Seymour Public Schools, MO. Taught self-contained Educable Mentally Retarded class K-6. Initiated Foster grandparent program; 1979-1981.

EXPERT WITNESS CONSULTATION AND TESTIMONY

Gills vs Columbia Public Schools, MO (School prevailed in due process, appeal and appeal to 8th Circuit)
Nordbergs vs Minneapolis, MN Schools (School prevailed in due process and appeal)
Lee's Summit, MO due process (settled in school's favor, unnamed for confidentiality)
Asburys vs Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Ed (DESE prevailed and in appeal & 8th district, Supreme Court review denied)
True vs Farmington Schools, Farmington, Minnesota (School prevailed in due process)

Beth Emmendorfer, EdD Associate Superintendent at Jackson R-2 Schools

Stacey Martin, MA, MAC  Autism Consultant for Lee’s Summit R-7 School District.  In charge of my son’s IEP throughout his education.  Never used any evidence based interventions for my son.  Never worked on my son’s social issues in a manner that is scientifically proven and evidence based.  Decided to give my son a calculator for math instead of one-on-one help as recommended by psychologist.  If you need to more, ask me.  I can fill you in on a lot.

Donald McCary, Director of Applied Behavior Analysis for Special School District

Kaye Otten, Ph.D. Autism and Behavior Specialist with the Lee’s Summit R-VII School District  Also worked with my son.  Enough said.

Kim Ratcliffe  Associate Executive Director Student Services at Missouri School Boards' Association


Keenan Stump SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist Olathe, KS




Sherri R. Tucker
Cofounder and President Lee's Summit Autism Support Group
Cofounder MOAFAA (Missouri Advocates for Families Affected by Autism)

GOP Votes Down Anti-Bullying Bill Despite Cries From Parents Of Dead Gay Kids | The New Civil Rights Movement

GOP Votes Down Anti-Bullying Bill Despite Cries From Parents Of Dead Gay Kids | The New Civil Rights Movement

GOP Senate Hopeful: Bullying Bill Unconstitutional Because Kids Don’t Know They’re Gay | The New Civil Rights Movement

GOP Senate Hopeful: Bullying Bill Unconstitutional Because Kids Don’t Know They’re Gay | The New Civil Rights Movement

Lawsuit: Principal Retaliated Against Family And Bullied Student Hospitalized For PTSD | The New Civil Rights Movement

Lawsuit: Principal Retaliated Against Family And Bullied Student Hospitalized For PTSD | The New Civil Rights Movement

A New Look at Section 504 and the ADA in Special Education Cases | Children's Rights Litigation | ABA Section of Litigation

A New Look at Section 504 and the ADA in Special Education Cases | Children's Rights Litigation | ABA Section of Litigation

Saturday, August 4, 2012

How to Avoid Special-Ed Lawsuits | Plog

How to Avoid Special-Ed Lawsuits | Plog

Back in 1998, the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) annual law seminar included a section titled “Special Education for Early Childhood Autistic Students -- How to Avoid Parent Demands for LOVAAS/TEACH Methodologies.” (In this case “TEACH” is a typo; it’s supposed to be TEACHH, an acronym for Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children.) That program and LOVAAS (named for the doctor who invented it) are now considered among the best methods for teaching young autistic students. The notes on the pictured copy of the law seminar’s program were written by Kansas City attorney Kim Westhusing, who has represented several parents of autistic children in due process cases against metro school districts.

Friday, August 3, 2012

autism

autism

Senator Scott Rupp also:
   ~Created the office of Autism in the state so families can navigate through the confusing departments within their state government.

  ~Created and was a founding member of the Missouri Autism Commission 
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Was instrumental in the saving and reforming of the First Steps Program that was slated for elimination in 2005.

autism

autism

Senator Scott Rupp also:
   ~Created the office of Autism in the state so families can navigate through the confusing departments within their state government.

  ~Created and was a founding member of the Missouri Autism Commission 
   ~
Was instrumental in the saving and reforming of the First Steps Program that was slated for elimination in 2005.

Scott Rupp, Missouri Secretary Of State Candidate, Could Win Via Autism Parents

Scott Rupp, Missouri Secretary Of State Candidate, Could Win Via Autism Parents