MOAFAA

Missouri Advocates for Families Affected by Autism

Missouri Advocates For Families Affected by Autism

We are a citizens action group advocating and lobbying for families that have a child with special needs. We believe that EVERY child has a right to a FREE and APPROPRIATE EDUCATION and should NEVER BE LEFT BEHIND.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

House Committee Scrutinizes State Education Department : Missouri News Horizon

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education, Stephen Barr

Mo House Budget committee questions education salaries - Kansas City Metro, MO Local News - Fwix

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education, Stephen Barr

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Atty4Kids: "My son has taught me love. He loves with no condition"

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education, Stephen Barr

Lee's Summit R-7 School District: Sherri Tucker's Qualifications For School Board

Lee's Summit R-7 School District: Sherri Tucker's Qualifications For School Board

Read the comments and see how some people feel about our struggles.

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education, Stephen Barr

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Police Arrest Pahrump Teacher, Principal - Las Vegas News Story - KVVU Las Vegas

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education, Stephen Barr

Atty4Kids

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Little oversight, accountability found in New Jersey special education | mycentraljersey.com | MyCentralJersey.com

Little oversight, accountability found in New Jersey special education mycentraljersey.com MyCentralJersey.com

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Monday, November 22, 2010

Faces of Autism: How Do They Sleep At Night

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Ridgewood High School student testifies about alleged bullying incidents - NorthJersey.com

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Education Week: Why I Will Not Teach to the Test

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Education Week: Groups Eye Regulatory Relief Under NCLB

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Police sued over handcuffs on boy

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Another Family Files Lawsuit Against Murray County Schools Over Bullying | county, murray, school - Local News - WTVC NewsChannel 9: Chattanooga News, Weather, Radar, Sports, Lottery

Another Family Files Lawsuit Against Murray County Schools Over Bullying county, murray, school - Local News - WTVC NewsChannel 9: Chattanooga News, Weather, Radar, Sports, Lottery

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

State Education Board Warned About Funding Shortfall : Missouri News Horizon

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Physical Education (PE) and Adapted Physical Education (APE) - Wrightslaw

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Worker: State Considers Shelters Option For Disabled - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

OCR: No rights violated in early childhood special education case | News-Leader.com | Springfield News-Leader

OCR: No rights violated in early childhood special education case News-Leader.com Springfield News-Leader

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Friday, November 12, 2010

Why Kim Stagliano's All I Can Handle is For Readers Outside the Autism Community - AGE OF AUTISM

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Listen In to a Conversation Between Pediatricians on Autism, Vaccines and What To Do - AGE OF AUTISM

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Katie Wright: Autism Research at NIEHS Opposite of DoD? - AGE OF AUTISM

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Arizona 5: Children Removed from Home in Autism Case - AGE OF AUTISM

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Appropriate Annual Goals

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Hilton Agrees To Boost Disability Accommodations At Hotels - Disability Scoop

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

NPR News Investigation: Families Fight To Care For Disabled Kids At Home : NPR

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Healthy weight or healthy mind? Psych drugs can pile on pounds - CNN.com

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Monday, November 8, 2010

YouTube - RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION UPDATE

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

YouTube - CHILDREN BEATEN FORCE FED ABUSED

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

YouTube - AUTISTIC CHILD BEING ASSAULTED BY HIS TEACHER OF PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

YouTube - Mom Of Autistic Boy Runs Special Campaign

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

YouTube - Dwight Scharnhorst about Missouri HB1886 (2)

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

YouTube - The need for special needs education reform in Missouri!

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Local school board members spend nights in local hotels | KMOV.com | St. Louis news, Missouri news & breaking news | KMOV.com | News for St. Louis, Missouri

Local school board members spend nights in local hotels KMOV.com St. Louis news, Missouri news & breaking news KMOV.com News for St. Louis, Missouri

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

http://www.fox4kc.com/news/sns-ap-mo--educationappointment,0,2379180.story

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KC district, charters failing too many kids - KansasCity.com

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Tools: Is it Autism? : Autism Research Institute

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Editorial: What I Would Do If I Were a Parent of ASD : Autism Research Institute

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Labels: Autism, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Editorial: Plain Talk about PDD and ASD : Autism Research Institute

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Student with bloody eyes will likely change schools

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Friday, November 5, 2010

Special Education Law Blog: Assistive Technology

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, Heidi Atkins Lieberman, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Special Education Law Blog: New Federal Hate Crimes Law Includes Disability

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Special Education Law Blog: Classroom Observations A Matter of Right ?

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Autistic student bitten by substitute teacher

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Caution! Educational Advocate Tee

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Early Autism Intervention Takes On New Meaning - Disability Scoop

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Disability Advocates Split On Restraint, Seclusion Reform - Disability Scoop

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

YouTube - Danny IEP 2006

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Autism Speaks: Residents speak out - YNN, Your News Now

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Monday, November 1, 2010

Education Week: How Election 2010 Could Influence Education

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Wildeman's Words: It's bigotry that needs to "die"

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Wildeman's Words: It's bigotry that needs to "die"

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Labels: Autism, Chris Nicastro, DESE, IDEA, IEP, Lee's Summit R-7, Missouri, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, NCLB, restraint, seclusion, Special Education

Bullying and Tragedy

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Programming the Asperger Brain

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11 Behavioral Similarities Between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder | Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids

11 Behavioral Similarities Between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder Enhanced Learning Skills for Kids

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States' and schools' anti-bullying standards questioned - News - The Times-Tribune

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faceofautism: Lee's Summut, MO, United States; I am the mother of three beautiful children. Two of them have graduated from high school. One of those is in college taking remedial courses because she didn't receive the free and appropriate education that she was entitled to. I am now paying college tuition for that education. My third child is autistic and was forced to drop out of school. He was receiving no services for his autism and was no longer progressing in his classes. He was being destroyed emotionally, psychologically, and mentally. He was forced to take medication to just attend school and that affected his liver. He is 17 years old. He has a nonverbal IQ of 123 and the interpersonal skills of a one year old. My taxes have paid for an $8.6 million administration center, $12 million aquatic center, $250,000 for band uniforms,and a $15 million elementary school with empty classrooms. They have not paid for my children's education. My district boasts that they spend the least amount per student of any other district in the area. But, they will hold up their facilities to those in the much richer county to the west. We also have the second highest tax levy in Jackson County.

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