THIS IS FANTASTIC! Thank you NAA, always fighting for families. XOX Click National Autism Association Give A Voice Program ### The intent of NAA’s Give A Voice program is to provide the opportunity for meaningful, effective communication to individuals with autism who are nonspeaking or unreliably speaking, and whose communication challenges put them at increased […]
POSITIONS OPEN FOR NOMINATION CEA may be eligible to elect up to 30 state delegates to the NEA RA in 2020. Here are descriptions of the open positions: Category 1 At-Large/State Delegate: Fifteen Positions (Term: two years) Category 1 At-Large/Ethnic Minority Concerns: Four Positions (Term: 2 years) These categories must have Active classroom teachers (Membership […]
THOMASVILLE — More than 100 museum professionals from all regions of the state — from Cartersville to Valdosta — came here recently for the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Museums. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Next Normal.” Attendees participated in a variety of sessions and workshops, ranging from developing education […]
On Tuesday’s meeting of the Washington County School District Board of Education, the education association president Amy Barton warned numerous teachers are pondering quitting amid perceived over-scheduling and staffing shortages. | Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash ST. GEORGE — The president of the Washington County Education Association sent out an SOS on behalf of local […]
At a time of fluctuating COVID rates, school staff shortages and delays in the state’s promised distribution of masks and tests in schools, CEA leaders this morning visited Blackham School in Bridgeport with Governor Ned Lamont to discuss the ongoing realities of the pandemic classroom and what speaking needs to happen so schools can stay […]
“It’s the time of year to be joyful and grateful. Here’s a great way to support our friends in the National Autism Association. NAA has been with families through thick and thin. Let’s show them our love.” We just had a great Zoom meeting with Santa and Mrs. Claus! They look forward to supporting the […]
Whatever pathways, treatments, therapies, educational models, medical treatments, behavioral programs we pursue, the only, perhaps the only thing that has ever united the diverse autism community is the desire to help our children. From our friends at NAA. ### Is non-speaking autism a cognitive disorder or could it actually be a difference in motor skills? […]
Today back to our roots. We launched Age of Autism in 2007 at the NAA conference in Atlanta. The National Autism Association started out as a kitchen table organization by mothers who wanted more of everything for their children. TACA is a kitchen table organization, just like Generation Rescue at the beginning. Autism Speaks has […]
On June 28, Governor Newsom signed a budget for 2021-22 that will allocate $ 93.7 billion in Proposition 98 to the K-14 public education – the highest amount in the state’s history. The budget expands childcare significantly, adding a universal transitional kindergarten for 4-year-olds over the next five years, and creating the nation’s first free […]
JOBS OPEN FOR NOMINATION In 2020, the CEA may be entitled to elect up to 30 state delegates to the NEA RA. Here are the descriptions of the open positions: Category 1 At-Large / State Delegate: 15 positions (duration: 2 years) Category 1 Large / Ethnic Minorities: Four Positions (Duration: 2 Years) In these categories, […]
