Remembering Judith Heumann, “Mother” of the disability rights movement

The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist  Judith “Judy” Heumann (1947-2023) Judith “Judy” Heumann—widely regarded as “the mother” of the disability rights movement—passed away in Washington, D.C. on the afternoon of March 4, 2023. Judy was at the forefront of major disability rights demonstrations, helped spearhead the passage of disability rights…

Promoting Successful Dental Visits with Children with Autism

   By: Randy Horowitz, M.S. Ed., S.A.S. (Originally published via Different Roads To Learning) Children with autism often engage in problem behavior when asked to participate in activities to which they are infrequently exposed (e.g., doctor/dental exams, haircuts, etc.). In many cases, the problem behavior serves as a means to avoid an unpleasant situation or to communicate a…

Hochul could reduce ‘outright discrimination’ against special needs kids with the stroke of a pen, says head of Eden II

Updated: Nov. 18, 2021, 4:41 p.m. | Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 4:41 p.m.   Parents and supporters rally for pay parity in special needs schools at Eden II’s Stapleton location on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (Staten Island Advance/Paul Liotta By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Therese D’Iorio has been at Eden II for only…