Autism News
A new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in early April during Autism Awareness Month indicates that one child out of 88 is believed to have autism or a related disorder, prompting autism education advocates to call for better autism services.
In the past you may have heard something closer to 1 in 110, which is still quite a large number of children, but experts believe the increased numbers are related to wider screening. All in call, there are close to 1,000,000 children in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with Autism or an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
What Does This Mean for Educators?
There will be an increased need for Paraprofessionals to serve as educational supports for these students. There will also be an increased emphasis on individualized education plans or IEPs. Paraprofessionals should take advantage of every opportunity to learn more about working with students with this disorder.
Substitute Teachers will encounter students with Autism Spectrum Disorders more frequently in their assignments. They also should take advantage of every opportunity to learn more about working with students with this disorder.
EDTrainingCenter offers education in this specific area within our training programs for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals for exactly this reason. We also include Autism Resources for Educators in the Additional Resources section of our training site.
In addition, we are developing basic stand-alone training for educators in just this topic area in the coming school year, so be sure to visit our site for updates.
[tags] Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism in the classroom, special education [/tags]
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