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Tomorrow is Digital Learning Day, an event that we have been celebrating at the Barber National Institute for the past five years. One of the main reasons we so look forward to this day is that it offers us a … Continue reading →

Dr. Joseph Barber, MD., recently wrote a letter to the editor in the Erie Times News about the unfortunate fact that being overweight is a stigma in an increasing number of children. Obesity rates for children with disabilities are nearly … Continue reading →

Did you know that today is World Read Aloud day? It is a day that is dedicated to celebrating literacy as a fundamental human right. On this day, people around the globe celebrate by coming together to read aloud and share stories, … Continue reading →

2017 was a significant year for special education law. The two most important legal developments were rulings on the meaning of Free Appropriate Education (FAPE) and the scope of the IDEA exhaustion requirement (the first two listed below, respectively). I … Continue reading →

I always enjoy looking back at the research developments of the year. I thought I would share with you what I found to be some of the significant findings throughout 2017… What a year it’s been! ~ Maureen Link between parental … Continue reading →

I recently read an interesting article that made the case for treating autism research like a venture capitalist endeavor. Although I’m familiar with the concept of venture capitalism, I went in search of its definition. Venture capital is a form … Continue reading →

Danke, grazie, merci, gracias, spasibo, 谢谢, cảm ơn bạn, thank you! January is National “Thank You” Month. Growing up, my siblings and I quickly learned that thank you was an essential word in our vocabularies.   Of course, mothers are always … Continue reading →

As January 1 approaches, many of us find ourselves determining to stick to a resolution, be it losing weight, better budgeting, or even being kinder. However, despite our best intentions, estimates show that more than half of those who set … Continue reading →

Wishing you and yours a warm and joyous holiday season! ~ Maureen  

As we approach Christmas, I began thinking about Christmases past. Ryan’s first Christmas was quite eventful. Erie was in the midst of the Blizzard of ‘93, and we were picking up my mother and driving to Uncle Joe’s house for … Continue reading →