The debate about the pros and cons of public school education for individuals with autism has been raging for three decades. I humbly submit that, because of the vast spectrum of autism and the disparate needs of each individual, blanket statements such as, “The public schools have failed children with autism” are inaccurate and counterproductive.
School starts this week for many youngsters with autism, so the stress level at home is escalating. Families are dealing with transition issues and new schedules and reports from school and all the other challenges that arise at the beginning of school. By suppertime, patience is scarce and the to-do list seems impossibly long.
Many of my friends with autism are a bit lost during the first few weeks in a new school. Sometimes we assume that all students are soaking in the flood of information – school traditions, procedures, rules, and routines - presented to youngsters in an assembly on the first day of school.
When classes start this fall, many teachers will encounter students with autism for the first time. What are the ABC’s of autism?
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