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Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that protects and supports those with disabilities including autism when generating career plans, work skills, services for self-supporting living, and help when finding job placement. This creates a stress free environment for both the client and the family members. Vocational rehabilitation service rates go up every single day for those who qualify. -
The Beginning of Acceptance
Starting in the 1970's a law was passed to permit disabled children to attend public school. Although there was children with disabilities joining public schools, there was no separation between disabilities, only that they were registered under "the broad category of retardation", as the diagnosis of autism was still rare. This is eventually were we start to see the involvement of IDEA. -
IDEA Involvement with Autistic Students
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was a law that was passed for children that participated in school with disabilities including children with autism. This law involved six major principles; which included. zero rejection, free appropriate public education (FAPE), least restrictive environment (LRE), nondiscriminatory evaluation, parent & family rights to confidentiality and procedural safeguards. These six principles guided and protected these children at public schools. -
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law to protect those with disabilities including autism from discrimination in public life; such as, jobs, schools, transportation and general public activates. This law provides anything from handicap bathrooms, allowing entrance for service dogs, and elevators. -
Teacher responsibilities
there are quite a few of qualifications and responsibilities when handling students with autism. As far as qualifications go; one will need a Bachelor’s Degree in special education with pre-existing teaching experience and will need to complete a nine-month Special Education Learning Behavior Specialist Endorsement program. Once completed teachers will be expected to perform IEPs, and assist their students with exceptional care and guidance when getting them ready for society. -
Positive Outcome in General Ed Classroom
Student teacher relationships (STR) are a big roll when handling students with autism.In a article written by Kristen Robertson & Connie Kasari "General Education Teachers' Relationships with Included Students with Autism" they examine 187 teachers in second and third grade classrooms with autistic students and reported back that when there is a positive attitude from the teacher it creates a functional STR which helps with behavior problems and social acceptance in general education classrooms. -
Negative Outcome in General Ed Classroom
Many general education teachers report to be unfit and unskilled to teach autistic students due to their behavior or inappropriate language. Therefore making their success likely to fail. Having a bad STR can cause the student to feel overwhelmed which can create negative outburst and making the other students around them uncomfortable. A study taken in the UK by students with autism wished they had a teacher who understood their autism. -
Classroom Requirements
The most updated suggestions for setting a classroom up that have children with autism is to keep a well set schedule for the students, visual aids, keep year round routines, reduce distractions and to have a peaceful, anti-stress environment when going about your day. timetoast -
Peer 1 on 1
Peer 1 on 1 is a non-profit organization that provides social opportunities for children between the ages of five through eighteen. This organization provides these social opportunities by hosting clubs, events and activities with volunteered youth residents around the area. Their goal is to discourage negative stigmas associated with autistic people, while also attempting to bring more comfort when socializing in society. -
House Bill 255
House bill 255 is a law that just got passed by the governor that allows registered behavioral technicians into public schools in Florida.
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