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		<title>Paralympic Founder Wants Games Concurrent With Olympics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A major voice behind the International Paralympic Committee is calling for future winter games to be held simultaneously with the Olympics.]]></description>
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		<title>National Academic Standards Call For Higher Bar In Special Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sweeping new proposal offers "a historic opportunity" for students with disabilities "to excel within the general curriculum," proponents say.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Assburgers Syndrome&#8217; Among Google&#8217;s Most Searched Following NBC Show</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Variations of the term "Asperger's syndrome" topped Google searches Wednesday, following the second episode of NBC's "Parenthood" which features a character with the disorder.]]></description>
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		<title>Feds Step In Amid &#8216;Imminent And Serious Threats&#8217; To Residents At Institution</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Justice Department is asking a federal court to prevent children from being admitted to an Arkansas institution, alleging mistreatment and unnecessary segregation at the facility.]]></description>
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		<title>In Shift, Autism Speaks Appoints Self-Advocate To Advisory Board</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle Diament</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After years of criticism for not including self-advocates in its leadership, Autism Speaks says it is appointing an individual with autism to one of its committees for the first time.]]></description>
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		<title>Marathon Special Education Lawsuit Nears End</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old lawsuit over special education services in Baltimore public schools is drawing to a close after an agreement was reached this week.]]></description>
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		<title>Court Okays Sterilization For Girl With Severe Disabilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A decision by an Australian court to permit the sterilization of an 11-year-old girl with severe disabilities is drawing heated debate.]]></description>
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		<title>Education Department To Step Up Enforcement Of Disability Rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The federal government is redoubling its efforts to crack down on civil rights violations against students with disabilities and other minority groups.]]></description>
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		<title>Supreme Court To Consider If Vaccine Makers Can Be Sued</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle Diament</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The high court said Monday it will weigh in on whether or not parents can sue drug makers over side effects from vaccines. ]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;Inclusion Companions&#8217; Help Break Down Barriers To Team Sports</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Heasley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Assistants help students with disabilities fit into mainstream classrooms everyday. Now they're increasingly pitching in on the ball field as well.]]></description>
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