How to Advocate Successfully at School for Your Child with Autism
How do you get your child's special education team to listen to you? Read these tips for successful advocacy.
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Many children with autism are diagnosed in school and receive the majority of their services through the educational system. But getting appropriate services and educational opportunities can be a challenge. In the articles and webinars listed below, SPARK highlights important research findings, advice from advocates, and the community’s experiences in the educational system.
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Bullying and Autism
In this webinar, Connie Anderson, Ph.D. discusses risk factors, solutions, and the consequences of bullying for individuals with autism. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Autism Acceptance
In this webinar, Stephen Shore, M.Ed. discusses the autism acceptance movement and how to reframe the term disability. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Sex Education and Autism
Psychologist Eileen Crehan explains why sex education is so important for teens with autism and describes how her program in Chicago helps address some of the challenges.
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Talking About the Birds and the Bees in ASD
In this webinar, Eileen Crehan, Ph.D. discusses autism and sex ed. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Acting Out, In Need of Sleep
A parent uses SPARK resources to help her son during a challenging time at school.
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SPARK Community Update: Diagnosis Stories
We asked SPARK participants to tell us about how they or their family members were diagnosed with autism and what it means to them.
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Helping Students with Autism Navigate Back-to-School Time
Returning to school after summer vacation can be hard for any child. For a student with autism, this time of year can be especially stressful. Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have trouble adjusting to change. In fact, “insistence on sameness” and “difficulties with transition” are symptoms of ASD. A new classroom, schedule, teachers, classmates, or new school can trigger distress far beyond the typical back-to-school blues.
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Creating Meaningful Individual Education Plans (IEPs): What Parents Need to Know
In this webinar, Jennifer Krumins discusses how parents can take an active role in their child’s educational planning.
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Autism Heroes: Sarah Easterling
Sarah Easterling teaches English and science to fourth-graders at Palmer Elementary School in Missouri City, Texas. At Palmer, children with special needs, including autism and dyslexia, join mainstream classes.
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“Adulting”: Effectively Preparing Individuals with ASD
Mary E. McDonald discusses how to prepare children and teens with ASD for adulthood.
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