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- Medicaid will issue rules for Community First program
Medicaid officials said they will issue rules soon for a program that sends more federal money to states that eliminate caps on the number of people with disabilities who can live in the community. The Community First Choice Option program was established under the Affordable Care Act. Disability Scoop
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- Standardized testing problematic for special-education students
The achievement of students in special education cannot always be measured by a test, educators say. That likely will be problematic as more states adopt teacher- and school-evaluation systems based on students' test scores. Of particular concern is properly assessing the learning gains of students with the most severe cognitive disabilities. In many cases, states have not determined how to assess the achievement of students in special education and their teachers. The Washington Post/The Associated Press
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- Videos help restore classroom calm, special educator says
Special-education teacher Gale Brown uses the MeMoves DVD program to help restore focus among her middle-school students in the classroom. "It really calms them down," Brown said. The DVD program comprises short video segments that include music, images and movement. Other teachers and therapists say the program has benefits for students with and without disabilities. The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)
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- Social network serves families of those with autism
An online social network is designed for parents and caregivers of children with autism. MyAutismTeam, which launched in December 2011, aims to provide a venue to raise awareness and support, and has registered more than 22,000 parents so far, said Eric Peacock, co-founder and CEO of MyHealthTeams. Mashable
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- Website connects managers with potential employees with disabilities
An interactive online portal launched in September is aimed at helping promote the employment of individuals with disabilities in careers with the federal government. Now, organizers say they are evaluating the effectiveness of the tool and are engaged in ongoing planning for improvements. The site -- eFedLink.org -- among other things, fosters collaboration among individuals involved in the hiring for government agencies and departments. Federal Computer Week
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- Move toward inclusion stirs debate in Fla.
Some parents and educators question how special-education teachers will be able to meet the needs of students with disabilities who will be dispersed among inclusion classrooms. However, others say inclusion has many benefits for all students, exposing those without disabilities to a more diverse student body, while offering access to a more rigorous curriculum for students with disabilities. Pensacola News Journal (Fla.)
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