Taking on Cerebral Palsy
Great story out of Michigan… “TEMPERANCE, Mich. – A 14-year-old Michigan boy set out on a 40-mile trek on Saturday with his 7-year-old brother strapped to his back, hoping to raise awareness about the muscular condition that prevents the younger boy from being able to walk without help. Hunter Gandee, with 50-pound Braden securely strapped […]
Autism benefits scheduled for Wildwood
“A 5K fund-raising run and a charitable ride to the Shore are being planned by Autism Speaks’ local chapter. The run – the group’s second annual – will take place Aug. 23 on the Wildwood Boardwalk starting at Rio Grande Avenue. The fee for those who register online is $25; it’s $30 for those registering […]
“Regardless of where children live in this city, they have a right to a high-quality education”
“Regardless of where children live in this city, they have a right to a high-quality education…” – Philadelphia School District Superintendent, William Hite “Regardless of where children live in this city, they have a right to a high-quality education,” he said, “and poverty shouldn’t influence that. Whether they are learning English shouldn’t influence that. If […]
Blaming shootings on autism a mistake: experts
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch)—With two mass shootings allegedly committed by young men diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, the temptation may be for the public to blame the autistic condition for the crimes, but experts and observers say that would be a mistake. Read full story here.
Autism is Growing Up
(CNN) — As the world’s leading autism researchers and advocates gathered at the International Meeting for Autism Research last weekend to share the latest discoveries about autism spectrum disorder, a strong theme emerged: Autism is growing up. When you think of autism, you probably think of young children. But children with autism grow up to be […]
What is IDEA? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
From http://idea.ed.gov/: “The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities. Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and […]
Alarming: School bullying targets are 8 times more likely to sneak a weapon onto campus
Alarming news from NBCnews.com: Extrapolating from a survey of American high school students by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found that bullied students who are threatened or injured by a weapon on school property were eight times more likely to then choose, themselves, to carry a weapon to campus. Bullying episodes […]
Special Education Student Speaks Through His Art
Special Education Student Speaks Through His Art Read more here
Dameus’ up-lifting solution to bullying
Here’s an inspiring story of a target of bullying, Nixlot Dameus, who focused his anger on self-improvement. Check out the story here on Philly.com
2014 Fight for Air Climb / March 29, 2014 / Three Logan Square Philadelphia, PA
Montgomery Law was proud to sponsor athletes in the 2014 American Lung Association Flight for Air Climb. “Fight for Air Climbs are the American Lung Association’s most unique fundraisers. Climbs take place in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas and involve walking, running or racing up hundreds of steps. Sometimes called a “vertical road race”, teams and individual […]