Raleigh’s Footpath Pictures Premieres ‘Certain Proof,’ a Benefit for New Voices
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2011 — Footpath Pictures’ “Certain Proof: A Question of Worth” comes home for its North Carolina premiere at the William and Ida Friday Center in Chapel Hill at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
“Certain Proof,” written, directed, and produced…
PCI Education Wins ‘Distinguished Achievement Award’ from AEP
PCI Reading Program Takes Home Top Honors in ‘Special Education and Intervention, Intellectual Disabilities, Elementary’ Category
SAN ANTONIO, June 14, 2011 — PCI Education, the premier provider of resources for students with special needs, has been honored in The Association…
Key Components of an Effective School-Based Autism Program
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2011 — An estimated 637,000 children ages 3-17 in the U.S (or 1 in 91) had a current Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis in 2007 according to a widely accepted study(1) published in Pediatrics. That represents a 67% increase from a previous estimate by the Autism and Developm…
Students with special needs awarded family trip to Morgan’s Wonderland
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 15, 2010 — Morgan’s Wonderland, PCI Education and WeAreTeachers announce the winners of its back-to-school contest for special education teachers and students. This year’s grand pr…
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2010 — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1 in 110 children have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). That is a prevalence of about 1% or approximately 730,000 children aged birth to 21 who will be diagnosed with autism in the U.S.
Leading researchers an…
Send a Student with Special Needs to Morgan’s Wonderland
Contest Asks Teachers to Nominate Student and Family for Free Trip to World’s First Ultra-Accessible Fun Park
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 27, 2010 — Teachers have less than 10 days to nominate a student and his or her family for a chance to win a free trip to Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’…
Rethink Autism Helps Schools Serve More Students With Autism Despite Shrinking Budgets
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2010 — Public school administrators are facing the prospect of deeper budget cuts in cities and states nationwide. Meanwhile, schools with fewer resources are challenged to comply with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which guarantees “…
Autism Treatment Crisis: Insufficient Number of Providers to Meet Alarming Increase in Need
NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2009 — According to a study recently released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, it is estimated that approximately 673,000 children aged 3-21 have been diagnosed with autism nationwide.
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PCI Education Releases Academic Curriculum Framework
New Program Aligns Academic Skills for Students with Special Needs
SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 24, 2009 — Research shows that aligning assessments and instruction to standards improves learning outcomes for all students, including those with disabilities. Therefore, it is crucial for special educat…
PCI Reading Program Scientifically Proven to Increase Sight-Word Vocabulary
Curriculum for Nonreaders Evaluated in Year-Long Study Conducted by Empirical Education; Research Presented at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
SAN ANTONIO, May 5, 2009 — Students using the PCI Reading Program achieved significantly higher sight-word assessm…
