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The Trailers are Still Being Used

Last school year, parents whose children attended a public school district in Missouri were upset. Their kids, who were part of the Special Education program, were being taught in trailers instead of classrooms. Despite parents threats to remove their children from the school district, nothing has changed now that the new school year has begun. Just a few months ago, as the school year was coming to a close, there was a controversy happening. The Lebanon School District, a public school district in Missouri, had placed the students who were in the Special Education program into two trailers. In other … Continue reading →

Zombies, Playgrounds, and News Updates

There is always a wide variety of topics that appear on the Special Needs Blog. This week, there are blogs that update previous news stories, information about a Zombie Walk, and places to find inclusive playgrounds that can accommodate kids with special needs. These blogs appeared between September 17, 2012, and September 22, 2012. The Trailers are Still Being Used Last year, a public school in Missouri placed the Special Education classrooms into two trailers, that were not located on the grounds of the elementary school. Parents were upset, and threatened to remove their kids from the school if the … Continue reading →

Exciting Upcoming Disney Films

I’ve missed talking about Disney movies. A lot has gone on in the parks lately so I’ve focused on them, but it felt so good earlier this week to ditch all of that and speculate on “Maleficent.” After all, the movies are the true reason why we’re Disney fans, right? I’m waiting until this weekend to see “Brave,” so I can go with my two best friends, but there’s still plenty of other Disney movie news to talk about in the interim. June’s seen the release of two trailers for forthcoming Disney movies, so let’s get watching. The first is … Continue reading →

Disney D23 Expo Report

D23 has come and gone, and with it all the latest news of Disney’s upcoming features. As I anticipated, despite not announcing anything about them very far in advance, D23 offered some fantastic sneak peak at the Mouse House’s most anticipated upcoming films. Entertainment Weekly has the scoop on the new films. The Expo was packed with Pixar previews. We got tidbits of what to expect from “Monsters University”: expect Mike and Sully to be a little thinner, less shaggy, and with some orthodontia. The movie focuses on how the two form their friendship. They’ve actually known each other all … Continue reading →

Update: Helping Kids Cope With Natural Disasters

In a previous blog, I talked about my impending return to New Orleans in June. This past Saturday, I met with the contractor who is going to do the work on my house, thus setting the wheels in motion for my return. I never realized there was so much involved (not to mention the cost) when renovating a home. When I bought my house seven years ago it was in move-in condition and before Katrina the only other thing I’ve had to do to it was convert one of the three bedrooms into a child’s room when Tyler came along. … Continue reading →