Progress Rich La Belle, Executive Director Family Network on Disabilities               I’m feeling hopeful.  I really am.  We’re making progress.  This last Wednesday, the Gov... [More]

Would She Still Have A Job If It Wasn’t “Those Kids”?  Rich La Belle, Executive Director Family Network on Disabilities                       I’ve... [More]

September 07, 2009  By Sharon Boyd-Age of Autism  Abuse complaints about Diana O’Neil, a special education teacher at Venice Elementary School in Sarasota County Florida, appeared as early as the 2001/2002 school year although her record does not reflect this. More alleg... [More]

Stop Hitting Our Kids:  Response From the Department of Education  Rich La Belle, Executive Director                   Family Network on Disabilities      &... [More]

His Name Is Isaiah             Here’s a story – a true story – about a little boy.  His name is Isaiah.  Isaiah went to school one day and came home with scratches, bruises, and a busted lip.  Happen... [More]

Stop Hitting Our Kids.  Now.    Top Five Things You Can Do. Rich La Belle, Executive Director Family Network on Disabilities   This issue can’t wait.  Not another child with disabilities should experience the kind of things we’ve ... [More]

Corporal Punishment of Students with Disabilities (2).pdf (909.37 kb)

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** FAMILY NETWORK ON DISABILITIES CALLS FOR MORATORIUM ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES  CLEARWATER – Family Network on Disabilities (FND) issued a call today to Governor Crist and Commissioner of Education Eric Smith to impose a... [More]