The Socorro Independent School District in El Paso TX has increased the size of their autism resources. Their goal is that when children with autism graduate from high school, they should be able to live and work independently. Elementary school children are eligible for the unit, which provides visual cues to find different classrooms, a sensory area, and a play therapy area. Susan Kelch, the director of special education says of the job training, “They need a lot of structure, and they need a lot of scheduling, and so we really need to teach that very specifically for them.” Skills range from cleaning tables to banking.
Read origingal article: Autism Unit Part of Special Education Expansion
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