Individualized Education Programs for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Source:

Psychology in the Schools, Volume 44, Issue 7, p.653-666 (2007)

Layperson Summary:

This review article describes the skills and subskills that should be thought about when writing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for children with autism.

Every child with special needs should have an IEP that includes everything that is required by the child, is unique for the child, and has goals that can be measured. Many children with autism need help with speech, social skills, and developing wide interests that can be shared with other children. Even though these are common issues for children with autism, the needs of each child with regards to these issues are very specific. That is why it can be hard for parents and teachers to develop IEPs for children with autism. IEPs are also hard because there are few studies that show which types of classes work best for children with autism.

Scientific Abstract

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