Practical Strategies and Compliance Tips for Serving Students with Autism

The number of autistic children being served under the IDEA has increased 500% during the past decade. Districts can be liable when students with autism regress at home, even while the child is performing well in school. And these are just some of the factors you must consider when determining how to provide the most effective, inclusive education for your students with autism. This comprehensive pamphlet provides practical tips and legal guidance, emphasizing behavior management, inclusive practices, essential services and research/data tracking, to help you ensure a better learning environment for the growing population of students with autism. You get best-practice tips to: Teach students with Asperger's syndrome social interaction, problem-solving and body language skills Intervene for self-injurious students and recognize behavior triggers Launch pre-inclusion planning to ensure LRE learning Educate parents about their child's needs and help reduce regression at home And much more Plus, you get summaries of recent autism-related judicial decisions and guidance, so you can avoid the same costly mistakes districts have already endured. The number of autistic children being served under the IDEA has increased 500% during the past decade. Districts can be liable when students with autism regress at home, even while the child is performing well in school. And these are just some of the factors you must consider when determining how to provide the most effective, inclusive education for your students with autism. This comprehensive pamphlet provides practical tips and legal guidance, emphasizing behavior management, inclusive practices, essential services and research/data tracking, to help you ensure a better learning environment for the growing population of students with autism.