OCALI named 2010 Autism Champion by Autism Society
The national Autism Society has just named Shawn Henry and staff at the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) as one of this year's 2010 Autism Champions! An excerpt from the prestigious award letter reads: On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Autism Society, I am pleased to have the opportunity today to inform you that you and your colleagues at OCALI have been awarded a 2010
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Autism Society of Ohio and OACBDD sponsoring Legislative Advocacy
Autism Society of Ohio and OACBDD sponsoring Legislative Advocacy Training June 20, 2010, 6-8 p.m, Lima The Autism Society of Ohio and the Ohio Association of County Boards of DD are co-sponsoring a Legislative Advocacy Training on Wednesday,June 30, 2010 in Lima, Ohio. We have learned the best advocacy comes from the
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Two New Websites Will Provide Improved Access to Information for Specific Populations
(From the DODD E-newsletter, Pipeline)Ohio's Interagency Work Group on Autism (IWGA), whose purpose is to identify opportunities to coordinate state agency efforts that support individuals on the Autism Spectrum and their families, will be launching a new website to
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Ohio House Bill 398
(From the DODD E-newsletter, Pipeline) Last week, Governor Ted Strickland signed House Bill 398, expanding Ohio's 'Home First' Provisions and allowing Ohioans in 'imminent risk' of entering a nursing facility to have access to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) without
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Whose IDEA Is This? Updated, Posted on ODE's Website
Whose IDEA Is This? A Parent's Guide to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 is being updated for the 2010-2011 school year. It will be posted on education.ohio.gov and www.edresourcesohio.org on June 14th and a message will be sent out announcing its availability.
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