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June 30, 2012
The Spectrum Center's WorkAbility Program is a bridge between would-be employers and developmentally disabled young people who want to live, work and learn in mainstream society.
"We look for what they can do rather than what they can't do," said Spectrum Center vocational coordinator Ray Myslewski. The workers are paid minimum wage through grant money and work a few hours a week at first.
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Kristin J. Bender
Oakland Tribune
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California
Evan Thomas
Asperger's syndrome
Best Buy
job readiness
Safeway
WorkAbility
WorkAbility Program
CVS
autism disorder
Concord
Marshalls
Washington University's Brown School of Social Work
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January 25, 2011
Public school districts throughout California turn to Spectrum schools and programs for students with behavior challenges associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other special needs.Spectrum provides personalized, evidence-based educational services for non-traditional learners in collaboration with families and school districts.
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Laura Shumaker
San Francisco Chronicle: CIty Brights Blog
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California
Lisa Britton
Positive behavior support
SWPBS
Applied Behavior Analysis
ABA
Study
Universal interventions
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November 17, 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2010) – Spectrum Center students hosted Assembly Member Joe Coto (D-San Jose) and guests to celebrate the signing of the “Spectrum Law” (AB 1742), which was initiated by Spectrum students who have special needs and provides all California students who have special needs equal access to technology-based learning materials in the classroom.
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Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
Spectrum Center Schools News Release
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California State PTA
Coto
California
Technology-based learning
California Alliance of Child and Family Services
Joe Coto
Spectrum bill
Spectrum Law
AB1742
California Association of Private Special Education Schools
Schwarzenegger
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October 12, 2010
Spectrum Center students will host Assembly Member Joe Coto (San Jose) and other guests on Tuesday, October 26 to celebrate the signing of the “Spectrum Law,” which provides equal access to technology-based learning materials to students with special needs in nonpublic schools throughout the state. Spectrum students developed the idea for the law and advocated for it during the recent legislative session. The legislation passed the Assembly and the Senate and was signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger in August. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2011.
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Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs News Release
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Coto
California
Spectrum bill
AB1742
Schwarzenegger
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April 27, 2010
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs students, parents and staff presented a bill to the California State Legislature that will make it possible for nonpublic schools to include technology-based learning materials in the curriculum for students with special needs. Introduced by Assembly Member Joe Coto (D-San Jose), the legislation would expand the kinds of “technology” permitted inside the classroom.
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Spectrum Center Schools
Spectrum Center Schools News Release
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Technology
California
AB1742
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