by Camille Respess | Dec 19, 2012 | Local News
See news footage about a federal lawsuit filed by TEK on behalf of a woman with developmental disabilities who was raped at a developmental training program after her parents reported concerns about her attacker to the program’s administrator. Contact... by Camille Respess | Oct 8, 2012 | Local News
The Village of Alorton has settled with a partially paralyzed woman after holding her overnight, confining her to an inaccessible jail cell, and forcing her to move up and down the stairs to the basement police station below City Hall and the detention cells. The... by Camille Respess | Jun 18, 2012 | Local News
Hands holding each other over a table New technology, such as ipads and other tablets, are helping individuals of all ages live more independently and reach their academic and vocational goals. These devices may be available through schools or other state and... by Camille Respess | May 1, 2012 | Local News
The Missouri House is considering a bill (SB 595) introduced in the Senate that would change the qualifications for hearing officers in special education due process hearings. http://www.senate.mo.gov/12info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=9266 Contact... by Camille Respess | Apr 5, 2012 | Local News
The Belleville-News Democrat reported recently that District 7 has decided that “students with autism and emotional disabilities will return to District 7 classrooms next year.” This decision appears to disregard individual students’ needs and overrule IEP team...