Statewide Autism Training for Teachers

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Statewide Autism Training for Teachers

Claire Greer, Consultant for Autism, Severe/Profound and Multiple Disabilities for the NC Department of Public Instruction, has developed 5 modules for training autism teams in each LEA (Local Education Agency, or school district).Ā  The LEA selects a group of professionalsā€”often a special education teacher, a speech pathologist, and an occupational therapistā€”to attend these intensive sessions.Ā …

Will they, or won’t they? Should they, or shouldn’t they?

Lots of opinions back and forth over the New York Times article on the proposed changes to the DSM-V.Ā  Ari Neā€™eman, founder of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network thinks this could be helpful in terms of getting more services, parents of children with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome fear the loss of identity for their children.Ā …

IEP Cheat Sheet, Quick & Dirty*

IEP tips.

LeFreak?

Article on multiplex autism in families and how no one is tracking the numbers.