Preserving Educational Stability: Understanding the Role of Pendency in Tuition Reimbursement Cases for Students with Special Needs

• By: Susan Fingerle, Esq. Tracey Spencer Walsh, Esq. Spencer Walsh Law, PLLC
• July 5th, 2023
• appropriate educational services, children, conflict resolution, continuity of education, educational placement, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, parents, pendency, special education lawyers, students, Summer 2023 Issue, tuition reimbursement cases
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Parents of children with special needs sometimes face a daunting challenge when it comes to securing appropriate educational services. Fortunately, many legal avenues exist to advocate for an appropriate education. One critical aspect that often goes unnoticed is the indispensable role of pendency...

Advocating for the Overlooked Needs of Autistic Individuals in the US Criminal Justice System

• By: Tyler T. Whitney, PsyD Emory University School of Medicine - Psychiatry & Law Service
• July 5th, 2023
• civil rights, court, criminal justice system, Global Autism and Criminal Justice Consortium, law enforcement interactions, law enforcement training, masking, policy, social communication, Summer 2023 Issue
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Over the past 7-15 years, many forensic/clinical professionals working in the US criminal justice system recognize the need for significant change within the US criminal justice system for autistic individuals to be treated humanely and with dignity. “Recently, a diverse team of autistics, family...

Autistics, Law Enforcement, the Law, and Unfortunate and Tragic Encounters

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• July 5th, 2023
• autism awareness, encounters with the law, exploitation, law enforcement, legal challenges, legal reform, legal rights, legal system, special interests, Summer 2023 Issue, the justice system, the law
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I am not an attorney, nor do I have any legal background. As such, I claim to have no knowledge of the law, and do not offer legal advice of any kind. What I am writing here is strictly my own opinion and impressions and is based entirely on personal experiences and stories I have heard from others...

Autism Spectrum News Spotlight on Excellence: An Interview with Rita Gardner, President & CEO of Melmark

• June 7th, 2023
• advocacy, autism, care and compassion, core commitments, COVID-19 pandemic, direct care workers, healthcare, human services delivery, inspiration, insurance-based services, interview, PPE, public health, public policy, social justice, Summer 2023 Issue, workforce crisis
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Overview David Minot, Executive Director of Mental Health News Education, the non-profit organization that publishes Autism Spectrum News, interviewed Rita Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, a multi-state, non-profit human service provider with premier private special education schools,...