The Educational System


Autism In Public Schools
In this video, this mom and dad duo talk about navigating the school system, including the complexities, strategies, resources, advocacy, communication with teachers, and the general ups and downs they’ve experienced over time.
They cover a number of issues in this video that come from real experiences with their significantly challenged daughter’s public and private school education, while also answering questions from their viewers.


Autism: School — Mainstream vs Special Needs (SEN)
Choosing the right school for a child with autism can be difficult, frightening, and stressful. In this video, Alfie’s mom talks about her family’s search to find the right school for Alfie; deciding between a public or private special needs school, and what they eventually decided.


Bonnie Yates Shares Advice on How to Handle the School System and More
Attorney Bonnie Yates shares insightful advice about how to handle the school system, teachers, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and more in this segment of Your Rights with Bonnie Yates.


John Pitney: The Politics of Autism Education
In this episode of Autism Live, professor John Pitney joins the program to discuss issues with the school system as they related to special education, specifically addressing the inequality of services available to people based on their location, and the necessity for strong advocacy on the part of children with autism, which disadvantages parents who don’t know how to be effective advocates or can’t afford to hire them.


IEP: When Parents and Schools Disagree
In this video, Shannon Penrod talks with special education attorney Devon Rios Barellano aboutsome of the common disagreements parents have with school districts.


Teaching Toward Employment
Amy Schuiteboer, a School Improvement Specialist, talks about the hands-on experience kids can(and should) get to make the transitions from school to jobs while still in high school.


Tip for IEP Meetings
How do you prepare for the IEP? To begin, Shannon urges parents to write everything you want to talk about in advance of the meeting, and goes into detail about why you want to prepare with this tool, and ideas/examples of what you might put on your list.


Educational Options for Children With Autism | Coffee Table | Indus News
Coffee Table’s Mina Malik Hussain talks with Dr. Mariam Haider, School Psychologist about school opinions, including mainstream education and other options depending on the child’s needs.


Autism in the Classroom – Why Behaviors Happen
Autistic children will often engage in disruptive behaviors in the classroom. There can be many reasons for this …


What is an IEP?
An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a crucial part of making sure an autistic child receives a proper …


5 TIPS FOR YOUR NEXT IEP MEETING
An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for an autistic child is incredibly important, so handling the meeting well should …


Why he doesn’t go to MAINSTREAM SCHOOL | Autism Vlog
While public school is usually the starting point for children with autism, it may not be the best …


IEP, and Autism diagnoses through the Educational system.
Qualifying your autistic child for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requires an evaluation by the school to ensure …


Autistic Children in School Settings | Nicole Yeung | TEDxKids@BC
Autistic children are not very well-understood by their peers, leading to misinformation and unfair treatment. By educating children …


Autism and Special Education Law
When dealing with education law, parents of children with autism should be prepared to face the school district’s …


Advice in how to handle an IEP meeting when advocating for your special needs child. Pitt Hopkins
Many autism parents go into Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings not knowing their rights, and tend to fold …


The Basic Do’s and Don’ts of IEP meetings – produced by Julia Clark
Having trouble preparing for an upcoming Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting? Learn how to prepare and communicate during …


Questions Every Parent Should Ask About Their Child’s IEP
If you have a child with autism going into school, there are certain programs in place to support …


Autism Push in or Pull Out
Autistic children generally need additional lessons at school, and these can be put into action in different ways. …


Information about the Least Restrictive Environment
Each autistic child has an environment that is best suited to their educational needs. This is known as …