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March 30, 2005

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AUTISM: THE HIDDEN EPIDEMIC?They offer a DVD of the following programs. Call

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What is Autism: Detection and the Importance of Early Detection

What Causes Autism

Dr. Pat Levitt, Director of The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research; discusses development to discuss advances and treatment of autism.

Bazell reports on the reasons why autism has gone from a disorder no one knew of a few decades ago to an exploding emergency affecting 1.7 million Americans and their families

The Autism Diagnosis and How to Set Up a Treatment Team

The Marino Story: When Early Intervention Works

Lee Grossman, President & CEO of Autism Society of America; has a 17-year-old autistic son and shares his personal crusade in raising awareness and funding for autism.

The Autism Double Whammy: Paying the Emotional and Financial Price

Bazell revisits a California family who responded to their son's diagnosis by taking on the scientific establishment to make autism research a national priority

Educational Programs for Treating Children with Autism

How Autism Affects the Family and Siblings

Gloria and Fay, parents of twin 7-year-old autistic boys; they share their personal story of living with autism

Research and Funding.

Bazell reports on research at Yale University that reveals the inner workings of the minds of people with autism by watching where their eyes focus while watching human interactions in movies and videos

How to be an Advocate for Your Child if they have Autism

Knowing the Law in your Community, and Getting it to Work for You

Actor , honorary board member of Cure Autism Now

Serving the Growing Population of Autistic Children

Vernon , 2002 Nobel Laureate in Economics, discusses his personal challenges with Aspergers syndrome

Bob and Suzanne Announce their Public Awareness Campaign

Adults with Autism

NBC Universal CEO Bob

Vocational Training for Autistic Teenagers

NBC Universal CEO Bob Announces New Public Awareness Campaign

"Autismo: Epidemia Silenciosa?": The show will provide viewers with important information on the disorder and explain how families can seek treatment for their autistic children. KVEA anchor Lucia Navarro will serve as host of the program, which will also explore how the Hispanic community deals with autism and the social stigma that is often associated with mental illness.

Bob Co-Founder, Autism SpeaksVice Chairman and Executive Officer, GEChairman and Chief Executive Officer, NBC Universal

Bob is the co-founder of Autism Speaks, along with his wife, Suzanne. In 2004, the s joined the millions of Americans affected by autism when their grandson was diagnosed with the disorder. Finding few resources and even fewer definitive answers, Bob and Suzanne, with the crucial help of friends like Bernie Marcus and Phil Geier, launched an initiative to raise awareness and funds and help the autism community move closer to a cure. Autism Speaks was officially launched in February 2005

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AUTISMSPEAKS.ORG EXPERT INTERVIEW ON AUTISM

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RESOURCES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

No Child Left Behind Tool Kit for Teachers

Parents Guide to No Child Left Behind

Teacher-to-Teacher InitiativeTeacher Update

American Stars of Teaching TeachersThe U.S. Department of Education is focusing attention on exemplary classroom teachers who are successful in raising student academic achievement for all of their students—often through the use of innovative classroom strategies

Prepared Remarks for Secretary Paige at the American Stars of Teaching Award Ceremony Spring Hill Elementary School, Huntington, West Virginia

Teacher Quality - State Efforts

Radio Broadcast News Service

Education News Parents Can Use

"Arts Education: Improving Students’ Academic Performance"

"Drug and Alcohol Prevention: Keeping Kids on the Right Track"

Join and the Family Advocacy Center, Utica, New York for their 25th Anniversary Celebration and Conference May, 19, 2005 Call for Information

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NO CHILD WITH A DISABILITY LEFT BEHIND SET Manual - Resource Disk & Audio or Video CD

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This 86 page manual will help you understand how NCLB benefits children with disabilities and how to use it with the IDEA, Section 504 and the ADA. Includes Resource Disk and Video CD OR Audio CD of explaining how to use NCLB in your advocacy.

Contents Includes:

One: A Basic Introduction to Our Laws

Two: The "Wrongs" "No Child Left Behind" Reminds Us That Schools Still Need To Make "Right"

Three: How Does "No Child Left Behind" Fit With the IDEA, Section 504 & the ADA?

Four: How Does "No Child Left Behind" Change Evaluation And How Will It Help Me Know More About How My Child Is Performing?

Five: Who Is Going To Teach My Child's Teacher How To Teach My Child?

Six: How Is "No Child Left Behind" Going To Help The School Report To Me On What Is Going On With My Child And How Will It Help Me Get My Concerns Across To The School?

Seven: How Does " "No Child Left Behind" Affect My Child's Transition Plan?

Eight: Does "No Child Left Behind" Really Make It Possible For My Child To Leave An Unsatisfactory School And Go To Another School At Public School Expense?

Appendix: Sample Letter To Your School

IMPROVE STUDENT PERFORMANCE Teacher-to-Teacher Summer WorkshopsSelected Presentations

MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE

Developing Computational Fluency in Addition and Subtraction

(Grades K-4) -- Kathy Ernst

Algebra: It Really Is Patterns (Grades K-3) -- Garza

Measurement and Geometry: Building Conceptual Understanding in Young Children (Grades K-3) -- Stone

Early Steps Count: Teaching Arithmetic to Prepare Students for Algebra (Grades K-6) -- Plattner

Differentiated Elementary Science Instruction (Grades 2-6) -- Doran Brown

Taking the "Dense" Out of Density (Grades 2-6) -- C'de Baca

Looking at Student Work to Focus Elementary Math Instruction (Grades 3-5) -- Flahive

Patterns to Symbols: Algebra (Grades 3-6) -- Beth Cole

Using Technology to Help Students Understand Pre-Algebra Concepts (Grades 3-6) -- Newing

Developing a Conceptual Understanding of Fractions (Grades 4-6) -- Frizzell

Proving the Pythagorean Theorem (Grades 6-8) -- Patty Benitez

Looking at Student Work to Focus Secondary Math Instruction (Grades 6-12) -- Rhonda Naylor

Using Technology to Enhance Algebra Instruction (Grades 7-12) -- Newing

Secondary Science On-Ramps: Getting Everyone Up to Speed (Grades 7-12) -- C'de Baca

LANGUAGE ARTS

Beginning to Write (Grades K-5) -- Mike Barney, Valdes,

Looking at Vocabulary (Grades K-5) -- Lynn Figurate, Molly McCabe, and Mike Barney

Examining Student Work: A Protocol for Improving Reading Instruction (Grades K-6) -- Cheryl Krehbiel and

Monitoring Comprehension (Grades K-5) -- Caryn , Molly McCabe and Lynn Figurate

Phonics: The Building Blocks of Early Reading (Grades K-5) -- , Caryn , and Valdes

Phonemic Awareness (Grades K-5) -- Valdes, Mike Barney, and

Accelerating Student Learning: Monitoring Reading (Grades K-5) -- Fran Warkomski

Building Fluency: Do It Well and Do It Right (Grades K-5) -- Molly McCabe, Lynn Figurate, Caryn

Adaptations for Struggling Readers in the Content Areas (Grades 5-9) -- Shirley Dickson

Targeted Instruction for Struggling Readers (Grades 5-9) -- Shirley Dickson

Reading in the Content Areas -- It's Just Different (Grades 5-10) -- Theresa Hinkle

Reaching Reluctant Readers (Grades 7-12) -- Ellenbogen

Feedback: A Powerful Tool for Raising Student Achievement in Language Arts (Grades K-12) -- Holly Searl

ASSESSMENT, STANDARDS, AND USING DATA

Turning Data into Information (Grades K-12) -- Snodgrass

Constructive Teaching Through the Deconstruction of Standards (Grades K-12) -- Sharon Yates

Standards-based Education and Student Report Cards (Grades K-12) -- on

TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS

Differentiated Instruction (Grades K-12) -- Mark

Successful Practices in School Districts for Students with Disabilities (Grades K-12) -- Lloyd Lindsey, Perkins, Amy Betts, Rick Woodford, and Reid

Lincoln CountyLong BeachWest Feliciana

ADDITIONAL TOPICS

Highly Qualified Teachers: A National Imperative (Grades K-12) -- Coble

Federal Resources for Teachers (Grades K-12) -- Joe Conaty, Gretchen Slease, Stonehill, Kolar, Meredith , and Margaret Miles

Gateway to Education Materials (GEM) (Grades K-12) -- Kirk Winters, Stubbs, Marilyn Tickner, and

The information in this email is educational and not intended to be legal advice