Families and Autism
Watch the video Families of Kids with Autism Talk about Their Successes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieR2EI-tcmo). Post your reaction to the video, and then discuss how families of children with autism partner with educators to provide appropriate accommodations for learning and development. Imagine yourself in the role of a teacher of a child with autism in your classroom. Generate a list of research-based best practices for collaborating with the family to build a strong school-family partnership.
Transition and Self-Determination
Read the articles Designing individualized education program (IEP) transition plans and Self-determination and the education of students with disabilities.
Identify and discuss the elements of an IEP transition plan, as well as the importance of promoting self-determination in the transition plan and process. Discuss your experiences and insights on effective strategies to teach self-determination skills to a student with a disability and what challenges you might anticipate when teaching these skills. How would you overcome these challenges to ensure students are well prepared for life beyond high school?
deFur, S. (2000). Designing individualized education program (IEP) transition plans. Eric Digests. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED449599.pdf
Wehmeyer, M. (2002). Self-determination and the education of students with disabilities. Eric Digests. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED470036.pdf
REQUIRED MULTIMEDIA:
Courey, L. (2008). Families of kids with autism talk about their successes [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieR2EI-tcmo