Fwd: White House Solicits Input From Disability Community, Popular Autism Therapy Questioned, and More News

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Begin forwarded message:Subject: White House Solicits Input From Disability Community, Popular Autism Therapy Questioned, and More NewsDate: November 20, 2012 11:48:29 AM PSTTo: valerieslist@...Having trouble viewing this email? Click here for the Web version.» Your Ad HereE-Mail News | Tuesday, November 20, 2012Hiring? Post on Disability Scoop JobsDisability Scoop Jobs -- our site for professionals serving those with developmental disabilities -- is the place to find special educators, nonprofit executives, behavior analysts and more.Click here to get started!Latest Headlines from DisabilityScoop.comBenefit Of Popular Autism Therapy QuestionedNew research is casting doubt on the merits of a popular autism treatment which relies on weighted vests, bouncy balls and other sensory stimuli.White House Solicits Input From Disability CommunityWhen President Barack Obama sat down Friday with leaders from special interest groups to discuss the impending fiscal cliff, at least one disability advocate was at the table.Nation's Paratransit System Lacks OversightAs demand increases for accessible transportation, a new government report finds that little is known about how well paratransit services are provided.Hollywood Embraces Actors With Down SyndromeWith two new films featuring actors with Down syndrome slated for release in the coming weeks, Hollywood prospects for those with the developmental disorder are on the rise.Disability Scoop Jobs» Director of Employment, Educa | St. 's Comm. Services | Washington, DC» QMRP | Empowerment Options | Conroe, TX» Live In Care Giver | Empowerment Options | Austin, TX» Search 1,100+ Jobs» Employers: Post a JobMost Popular This Week» Parenting Style Has Big Impact On Kids With Disabilities» Max From NBC's 'Parenthood' Talks Asperger's» Congress Urged To Create Tax-Free Disability Savings Accounts» Homecoming King With Cerebral Palsy Takes First Steps» Teen With Autism Prevails In Mainstreaming DisputeRecent E-Mail News Issues» Friday, November 16, 2012» Tuesday, November 13, 2012» Friday, November 9, 2012AdvertiseWant to reach the most engaged audience in the special needs community? Look no further than Disability Scoop — the nation's premier source for developmental disability news.Click here for information about advertising with Disability Scoop.» Your Ad HereFounded in 2008, Disability Scoop is the nation's premier source for developmental disability news. With daily coverage of autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and more, no other news source offers a more timely and comprehensive take on the issues that matter to the developmental disability community. Learn more atwww.disabilityscoop.com.Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe.Copyright © 2012 Disability Scoop, LLC. All Rights Reserved. | Disability Scoop, LLC, 611 N. 3rd St., Memphis, TN 38107