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xMindsWire Monthly NewsletterWelcome to our xMindsWire Archives. Below is a list of our past newsletters and their main headlines. xMindsWire reaches approximately 2,400 subscribers per month. November 2021Panel Discussion on Trauma-Informed EducationParent Discussion GroupsOctober 2021Documentary Screening and Interview with Jordyn ZimmermanQ&A on Compensatory EducationSeptember 2021Annual xMinds IEP Clinic -- Keynote on Compensatory EducationStarting Free Online Parent Discussion GroupsJune 2021Highlights of the Program YearView our Video TributeMay 2021Autistic Self-Advocates Panel: What We Want You to UnderstandTeacher Tribute Video -- Submit Your VideoApril 2021
Navigating Special Education in English and SpanishWebsite Translation Feature AvailableMarch 2021
Spanish Interpretation Available for xMinds EventsSummer Camp GuideFebruary 2021Understanding Behavior: What are Autistic Children Communicating?Open House for Parents of Black Autistic StudentsJanuary 2021Does Your Education Team Presume Competence in Your Autistic Student?Identity-First Language: What Does it Mean?December 2020Anxiety Plus Autism: Anything but NeurotypicalNo More Fees for Family MembershipNovember 2020Alternatives to GuardianshipThe Importance of Listening to Autistic VoicesOctober 2020Nonspeaking Students: A New ResourceNavigating Online Instruction: Saturday Q&A SeriesSeptember 2020Including More Autistic Voices in xMinds ProgrammingNavigating Online Instruction: Saturday Q&A Series(No issue in August)July 2020It's Not Too Late to Join Camp Read-a-LotRacial Justice in Special EducationJune 2020xMinds Camp Read-a-Lot Starts July 1How Should MCPS Re-Open this Fall?May 2020Autistic Self–Advocates Panel on May 27xMinds Steps Up During COVID–19April 2020Special Education in the Time of Distance LearningSupplementing Your Student's Distance LearningMarch 2020xMinds in MCPS ForumxMinds Exploring NYC's NEST ProgramFebruary 2020Academics We Can Use: Making the Most of the Alternative Learning Outcomes (ALO) CurriculumSave the Date for the 12th Annual xMinds ForumJanuary 2020Sign Up Your Teen for the Self-Advocacy WorkshopAnnouncing the New xMinds Advisory CouncilDecember 2019Plugged-in Parents: Keeping Kids Safe, Happy, and Healthy in the Digital AgeBowling with xMinds FamiliesNovember 2019Workshop for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Children or AdolescentsFinancial Planning for Your Autistic Family MemberOctober 2019Annual IEP ClinicxMinds Now Providing Free Special Education Advocacy AssistanceSeptember 2019Prepared, Proactive, and Positive -- Getting Ready for School SuccessAdvocacy News/New Leadership Team(No issue in July or August)June 2019Highlights of Program YearSummer Safety Event and Social HourMay 2019Upcoming Change in LeadershipxMinds -- Volunteer Openings, Logo ContestApril 2019Self-Advocates Panel: #ActuallyAutistic AdultsSummer Camp Guides |