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New autism program helps teach kids to play properly
The Roth family moved to Phoenix in Baltimore County a year ago to be closer to better services for their 7-year-old daughter, Avery, who is autistic.
By chance, their new neighbor, Katherine "Kay" Holman, was experienced in crafting inclusive programs...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Towson University
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Advocates, experts call for more attention to bullying of special needs-students
Special-education advocates are calling for the state to do more to address the bullying of disabled students, saying that a recent lawsuit against the city school system highlights the long-lasting harm that harassment can do to such children. Experts...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Andres Alonso, Bullying, U.S. Department of Education
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Center for autistic students to get new school building
After 57 years of providing special education services for children with autism out of a historic Ellicott City mansion, the Linwood Center is finally getting a real school. "We have run out of room here," Linwood executive director Bill Moss said...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Public Schools, Teaching and Learning, Students, Kennedy Krieger Institute
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Test offers red flag for autism at 6 months
A simple “pull-to-sit” test on infants at six months old may help doctors predict autismand other delays, a new study has found. The study by Kennedy Krieger Institute researchers looked at infants at high genetic risk for autism and found...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Behavioral Conditions, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Learning Disability
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County launches autism 'flagging' system
Police and other emergency responders in Howard County can now know in advance whether a home they are going to has a person with autism or a similar disability — information that autism advocates say can help both those there to help and those...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Alzheimer's Disease, Down Syndrome
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Dancers dispel disabilities, step on the floor
Five way-cool dudes, fedoras lowered to their eyebrows, shuffle in sync onto the dance floor as the theme from "Mission: Impossible" blares. After several impressive leaps and splits, they step dance and clap with military precision, then file into a...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Dance, Special Olympics, Tom Cruise, Dancing
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Suspensions high in Baltimore County
Baltimore County reported the highest suspension rate of any Maryland district apart from the Eastern Shore in the last school year, despite its efforts to focus on discipline that doesn't require students to miss classroom time.
About 10,000 students...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Joe A. Hairston, Teaching and Learning, Baltimore County
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Therapy horse of the year keeps working in old age
At his ripe old age, most horses have retired to a blissful pasture, but not Merlin. The chestnut Morgan steed, in residence at a Glen Arm equestrian school, prefers working to grazing in his golden years.
After a 32-year career, Merlin Tris Don, as he...Tags: Arthritis, Horse and Harness Racing
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Towson U. health components, radio station eye space in Towson City Center project
Eight months before the developers of Towson City Center expect their building to be open for business, the list of tenants for the site is growing.
Yet also growing is the controversy regarding a new set of signage guidelines that will apply to the City...Tags: Radio, Rental Service, Health and Safety at School, Restaurants, Radio Industry
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Newsmakers: League for People with Disabilities names Zerwitz to board of directors
Bonnie Heneson Communications, a full-service marketing communications agency hired Owings Mills-resident Amanda Garman as graphic designer. Garman specializes in web design, logo design, branding, typography and layout. Prior to joining BHC, Garman...Tags: Marketing, Pikesville
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Campaign aims to raise $1 million to benefit Camp Greentop
For eight years, Renee Gordon's son, Alex, has been attending Camp Greentop, a summer getaway in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains for people with disabilities.
Now Gordon is now spearheading a campaign with Michael Hettleman to raise $1 million for the...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Symptoms, Pikesville, Health Treatments, Polio
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