Autism Eligibility & School Services

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Objectives:

• Describe the Federal and State Regulations involved in defining an eligibility of autism in the school setting
• Identify areas discussed by the school’s IEP/ARD Committee to determine strategies needed to meet individual student needs
• Examine resources utilized in the school setting to provide educators, parents, and the community peer-reviewed research-based educational programming practices,
• Explain the role of the primary care provider in the early intervention of children with autism

Target Audience: Primary Care Providers, nurses, and anyone else interested in learning more abou this topic.