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SPECIAL EDUCATION PORTFOLIO
(AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS & HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES)
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION PORTFOLIO
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, HIGH INCIDENCE DISABILITIES, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, RESOURCE SUPPORT & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION, GENERAL EDUCATION, AVIAN-ASSISTED INTERVENTION, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, PROGRAM EVALUATION, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY & INTERVENTION
DSM-5 vs IDEA
DSM-5 vs IDEA:
An ASD diagnosis does not always qualify a student for Special Education Services.
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ASD Comparison
Harker & Stone (2014)
Parents are often surprised to learn that a medical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) does not automatically entitle a student to special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Eligibility for special education services is based, rather, on an educational determination of a disability, which includes meeting not just the criteria for a specific disability (such as autism), but also finding that a student is in need of special services. Understanding the differences between a medical diagnosis and an educational determination of eligibility for special education services can help parents become better advocates for their children.
DSM-5 vs IDEA
Geller (date unknown)
The DSM-5 vs. IDEA
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