Fresh Take FloridaFebruary 14, 2022
14min0
'You're hurting these very vulnerable families.'
Tag: special needs
Fresh Take FloridaFebruary 14, 2022
Guest AuthorApril 21, 2021
5min1131
More families want options for their children’s academic environment.
Ryan NicolOctober 24, 2019
3min420
Rep. Evan Jenne has also filed a version of the bill in the House.
Staff ReportsSeptember 5, 2017
3min315
The mother of a Tallahassee elementary schooler is suing the local school board after a teacher slammed a “time out room” door on her special-needs son’s hand, breaking his finger, according to her complaint. The case is being handled by an attorney for Morgan & Morgan, the statewide personal injury law firm founded by Orlando […]
Staff ReportsApril 28, 2015
4min163
In the growing rift between the chambers, the House of Representatives has sidelined a number of special-needs bills pushed by Senate President Andy Gardiner and agreed to in a joint priorities’ agenda by both chambers before the start of session. Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant blasted the move in a press release saying it’s […]
Guest AuthorApril 20, 2015
5min195
Six years ago, when Katie Swingle’s son was only 18 months old, a doctor reported that her boy’s autism would probably prevent him from ever being able to speak. Today, Katie’s son is not only communicating orally, but he’s also writing – in cursive! And Katie says the Florida Legislature is partly to thank. That’s […]