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The parent of a child with Autism, Michael has been advocating for those with special needs and disabilities in Virginia since 1996. Michael has served on many state-wide boards and commissions assisting persons with disabilities. A self described "Disney Enthusiast", Michael is always posting informative and insightful news stories about the disability community as well as fun stories about Walt Disney World on his Facebook and Twitter feeds. You can contact him at michaeljcarrasco@gmail.com.

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Mental Illness and Jail

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

The Alexandria Gazette is reporting that Federal prosecutors in Alexandria, VA are trying to extradite Gary McKinnon, a 43-year-old unemployed...
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Mental Health and the Workplace

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

In the Wall Street Journal there is an article that addresses how companies are expanding their employee assistance programs which our short term...
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Is Handwriting Important?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

In a previous article, I wrote about bad penmanship and disabilities, referencing a study that came to that conclusion. In doing further research I...
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Alexa Ray Joel and Mental Health Parity Law Loopholes

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 · 2 comments

Alex Ray Joel suicide attempt brings mental health back into focus. During the holiday season, not everyone is joyful. In fact, many people suffer...
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Autism Legislation Update

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

News reports from New Jersey show that the Garden state is looking to pass legislation prohibiting discrimination acts against people with autism....
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Autism Legislation Update

Monday, December 14th, 2009

News reports from Ohio and Missouri are showing that there are two more states that are requiring insurance coverage for autism services. In...
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Broadband And People with Disabilities

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The United States Chamber of Commerce issued a study detailing the benefits of broadband technology for people with disabilities. The study...
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Going to Walt Disney World – Where Every Puzzle Piece Fits!

Later this month, I will be spending Christmas and New Years at Walt Disney World for our family holiday and my oldest son, a child with autism, just...
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Inclusive Schools Week

This week is Inclusive Schools Week, an annual event sponsored by Inclusive Schools Network as a way of acknowledging the hard work of everyone...
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Is School Choice the Right Choice?

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Recently, Dallas Disability Examiner Steve Carter wrote about how public schools are more likely to pay for private school for students with...
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