The Obama administration is coming out in support of a group of adults with developmental disabilities who say they're being relegated to sheltered workshops even though they're capable of working in the community.

Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in late April in a class action lawsuit pitting some 2,300 people with developmental disabilities against  

the state of Oregon.

Losing your temper is never as rewarding a strategy as it appears half a second before letting something rip that you simply can't take back. It's the kind of bell you can't un-ring, and the repercussions are - typically - more severe than the problem that got you ticked off in the first place.

But it's so easy to fly off the handle!

Kids, spouse, customer service,  

colleagues at work - the list of situations  

and people with the power to set us off is endless.

There's got to be something guys can do

to reign themselves in when going over the

edge appears inevitable. Most of our  

relationships can't afford another round of  

"Mr. Fly-off-the-Handle goes bonkers once again." It's time to lock it down.

Don't despair! There's a lot we can do to pull ourselves back when we're about to lose our grip. But we have to have some useful alternatives in mind ahead of time, have a few options readily available, and have a fallback plan ready to go. Here are ten suggestions to get the ball rolling

A pair of congressman are pushing for legislation to dramatically enhance training for educators who teach students with autism.

A bill introduced in Congress late last week would establish a five-year federal grant program to allow school districts to team with universities and nonprofits to train general education teachers and other school staff to best support students with autism.

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Being left out or bullied is more likely to lead to depression in children with developmental disabilities than any facet of their condition, new research indicates.

The findings come from a study of 109 kids ages 8 to 17 with various special needs. Researchers asked the children and their parents to fill out questionnaires designed to identify signs of anxiety and depression. Then, the kids were screened to assess whether or not they were bullied or excluded by their peers.

PLAY THERAPY-THE ESSENTIALS

MAY 4TH, 2012

9am - 4pm

SUGAR SAND PARK

Community Center

300 South Military Trail   Boca, Raton, FL 33486

561-347-3900

ONLINE REGISTRATION AT www.AllBoutChildren.org 

Roxanne Grobbel, JD, LCSW, RPT-S  and  Crystal Nasser, LCSW, RPT

Cost: APT members $65.00

Earn 6 CEU's

First Tuesday of the Month

7:00 PM

ROYAL PALM BEACH RECREATION CENTER

100 Sweet Bay Lane

Royal Palm Beach, Fl.  33411

For additional information please call:

Erika Cohane, LCSW (954) 608-9327

Open to all free of charge

WIN FREE WRIGHTSLAW MATERIALS!!!!

As a thank you to everyone who attends a webinar hosted by the Parents of the Panhandle Information Network (POPIN), we are offering a prize drawing each month. For every webinar you attend in a month, your name will be added to the drawing. The more webinars you attend, the more chances you have to win.

May's prizes are a set of  

3 Wrightslaw books:

1. From Emotion to Advocacy

2. All about IEPs

3. Special Education Law, Second Edition

The winners names will be drawn May 31st. Good Luck!

To register for POPIN Webinars, Click here

Are you a young adult with disabilities who has gone through the transition process while in school?

Would like to help others in developing their self-advocacy skills and self-confidence for that process?

If you answer yes, then we have the job for you!

The Parents of the Panhandle Information Network Program (POPIN) is currently seeking a 20 hour per week Youth Mentor to provide training and assistance to other young adults with disabilities on self-determination and self-advocacy.

This position involves public speaking and requires  

some light travel.