March 2012 Newsletter
…of personality tests to screen job applicants as part of applications for employment and the broader hiring process. These tests may unfairly remove qualified Autistic applicants and those with other…
…of personality tests to screen job applicants as part of applications for employment and the broader hiring process. These tests may unfairly remove qualified Autistic applicants and those with other…
…and disabilities.” Furthermore, Wal-Mart is “committed to accommodating those veterans in a way that is consistent with applicable legal requirements in hiring applicants with disabilities.” Wal-Mart committed to hire any…
…public provides an additional layer of protection. While the relaxed guidance does not apply to health care or congregate living settings, as we have conveyed repeatedly to the CDC and…
…needed in assessing him in order to approve the use of further shocks and mechanical restraint. He also, through his line of questioning, tried to argue that, since an Autistic…
…remarks that Jude’s mother has not shown any remorse in the five years since Jude’s death. In fact, in the last week of her trial, she appeared on national television…
…was passed in 1990. The law says that students with disabilities have the right to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). A “free and appropriate public education” means that:…
…a twofold failure of police and media to respond appropriately to mental health crisis situations and to respect the identities and experiences of transgender individuals. Moreover, videos made in the…
…rights shouldn’t be controversial. But we’ve already encountered resistance from school administrators, especially promoters of disproven “behavior”-based approaches to communication. These administrators would apparently prefer to rely on outdated, disproven…
…great lives, and taught autistic and neurotypical children ways to become friends. Through this approach, See Amazing successfully encouraged the inclusion of autistic children in their communities, and had a…
…The next committee to vote on the draft bill will be the full House Appropriations Committee. They will vote on the bill on July 10th. So, the next step is…