Miami Beach Kids First

07/21/2018

07/11/2018

The guidance documents helped parents and educators understand student's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act.

07/06/2018

Sesame Place is a Certified Autism Center, the first theme park to be designated as such. Other parks and venues are also taking steps to be more inviting to guests with autism.

05/31/2018

After Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration issued a moratorium on new behavioral analysis providers in Miami-Dade and Broward, therapists who treat children with autism and other developmental disabilities say delays and reductions in authorizations for Medicaid patients is causing their....

04/20/2018

When Leah Solomon read a threatening letter that purported to be from the Plaza of Bal Harbour condominium association, she said she could not believe what she was reading.

04/16/2018

BREAKING: Today, eight Florida youth filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the state of Florida, Governor Rick Scott, and several state agencies in Leon County Court. The complaint asserts that in causing climate change, the state of Florida has violated the youngest generation’s constitutional rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness, and has caused harm to Florida’s essential public trust resources, such as beaches and marine life.
Read full press release:https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/s/20180416-Florida-Youth-File-Constitutional-Climate-Lawsuit-Press-Release.pdf
Join us in Miami tomorrow to hear directly from the youth & show your support: www.facebook.com/events/224597128123019

04/03/2018

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts 1 in 68 children in the US. Today is the 11th annual , a global initiative to spread awareness for ASD. Today aims to put a spotlight on the hurdles that come along with Autism and to further increase and develop 🌎 knowledge of children and adults with ASD.

03/21/2018

Spring Break is almost here for public school students.

01/27/2018

11/20/2017

About 80 percent of young adults with autism and other special needs struggle to find work in South Florida. Job training programs, like the gift shop at John A. Ferguson Senior High School, teach business skills.

10/31/2017

Encouraging everyone to be safe tonight...Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃