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 Have you heard about the latest debate going on about flavored milk in the schools? Louisville, Colorado has banned flavored milk. The are districts in California that are considering a ban or have one in place. The problem is, by eliminating strawberry and chocolate milk from the menu, students are drinking less [...] . . . → Read More: Will Banning Milk In School Help Childhood Obesity?  The first thing I told my son’s teacher, when we met, was that my son is extremely hard to motivate. When he doesn’t want to do a task, he won’t do it. No matter what. Unless you have the right motivator. What is that for him? Why, it’s country diva Shania [...] . . . → Read More: Shania Twain Connects With Autistic Boy  My son is now sick. And guess what? So am I! The second time around is worse that the first. I just knew that I would end up with it again. I’m determined not to let it mess up my weekend, though.  57 year old teacher Jackie Bennett, a teacher at J.W. Coon Elementary School, has been suspended from his job for breaking the arm of a five year old special needs student. Bennett told investigators that he was using a “therapeutic hold” on the child when it happened. Jackie Bennett has been with the [...] . . . → Read More: Cumberland County Teacher Breaks 5 Year Old’s Arm  Are physical restraints necessary? Is isolation the answer? Is being locked in a padded room an acceptable policy for handling children 5 to 11 in an elementary school? When do the needs and safety of the many outweigh the rights of one? Free workshop Bancroft (www.bancroft.edu) is offering on Effective Goal Writing for IEP Success on Wednesday, September 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This free workshop is one of a series on topics related to intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injuries. The workshops focus on topics of interest and concern to both [...] . . . → Read More: Free IEP Workshop In NJ Covers Autism  As you jot down pencils and notebooks on your shopping list, remember to include Totino´s® Party Pizza® and Pizza Rolls® Snacks – kids´ most favorite thing for your freezer!  It’s the end of the second week of school for my daughter, and the second day of school for my son. We also have our first cold to deal with. My little girl is home sick today with a nasty cold. She wasn’t upset about missing school, except that it meant she [...] . . . → Read More: Our First Cold of the School Year |
 
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