Are Schools Prepared for an Increase in Autism-Related Special Needs?

The reported rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has significantly increased and is now expected to affect 1% of children ages 3 to 17, or approximately 1 in every 100 children, according to two recent major studies.  Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a study published in the journal Pediatrics indicate… Read More »

Obama Calls Small Business The Little Engine that Could

President Obama gave a speech Thursday directed towards small business owners, calling them “the engine of job growth in America.”  In his continuing efforts to get the nation behind his health care initiative, Obama addressed not only small business owners and organizations from across the country but also members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce… Read More »