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January 2026 Disability Awareness Information
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Please see the awareness opportunities for the special needs community throughout January. Guidance and support are available on the websites below. Families should contact these organizations directly for more information. Birth Defects Awareness Month World Braille Day – January 4 International Acceptance Day – January 20 Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day – January 24, 2026
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The Impact of Labeling Students With Special Needs
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The idea behind the word “stigma” leaves a painful scar–labels stick and eventually become a blurry mess. As kids get older all that “nice-nice treat others with respect” goes right out the window once those same students transition to middle school and beyond. Unfortunately, your kidlet is subjected to being bullied; especially if he or…