Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.

One message that Kari Dunn Buron taught at our fall conference was this:
When students can’t read - we TEACH
When students can’t do math - we TEACH
When students can’t get along with others - we PUNISH
When students are lacking in any skills, we need to support and teach, not punish.

Rep. Sandy Pasch has begun circulating a bill that would regulate the use of seclusion and restraint in Wisconsin’s schools, and promote the use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). If you agree, please consider asking your representative to co-sponsor the PBIS Seclusion and Restraint Bill of 2009 being offered by Rep. Pasch.  (more…)

Title: Bullying Prevention
Location: Nicolet High School D-Wing Library, Glendale, WI
Description: Chelsea Budde/Denise Schamens of Good Friend, Inc.
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE, this is different than the usual time)
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 (NOTE: different than the usual day)
End Time: 8:30 p.m.

Every child needs good friends, or at least a safe environment in which to learn. Typically developing school peers aren’t always well-prepared to understand why our children behave and learn differently or have special accommodations that the other kids don’t have.

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