disabilities
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2024
Scotty and Spillway story spreads inclusion awareness far and wide
The reaction to North Yarmouth resident Lisa Wentzell's book "A Dog and His Boy" about her developmentally disabled son has been "pretty amazing" and has kept the family busy in the year since its release.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
Maine is failing its youngest kids in need of disability services
Children are spending weeks, months, sometimes a year waiting for help from Child Development Services that the state agency says it cannot provide.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Thornton Academy’s inclusive classes aim to reflect the real world
The Saco high school launched three classes this year where students with disabilities learn alongside their nondisabled peers.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2023
Hallowell-based school district under investigation for allegedly discriminating against disabled student
A complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges Regional School Unit 2 failed to implement a specialized learning plan as required.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2023
Commentary: Brain-to-text technology is about more than Musk
As researchers find broader applications for the tech, investment in this field is likely to pay off.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s business leaders must be mindful of back-to-school pressures
September is a challenging month for parents of school-age children. Employers would do well to take that into account.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
Former nurse accused of restraining patient at Waterville facility pleads to misdemeanor
The family of Daniel H. Crommett, who died 2 days after the former nurse allegedly restrained him, said the plea deal and sentence does not reflect the treatment their loved one endured.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Commentary: Maine is falling short of its obligations to young children with special needs
Our state doesn’t adequately reimburse the vital work of special purpose community schools. A simple bill can right that damaging wrong.
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PublishedJune 11, 2023
Our View: We must change the way we think about caregiving
Robust support for a proposal that would pay parent caregivers of children with special needs acknowledges just how badly broken our systems of care are.
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PublishedMay 18, 2023
Nontraditional 3i Housing project poses new challenges for Scarborough Planning Board
The proposed project at The Downs in Scarborough, affordable apartments for people with disabilities, is not comparable to other projects that go through the planning process, developers say.
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