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Is my child’s GPS unit allowed in school?

Question: I have a 5 year old ASD child that also has Apraxia of Speech (non verbal). He started Kindergarten this year and within the month he has been "lost" within the bus system. Since this has happened I have activated a GPS device for special needs children...

15 Year Old…Trouble Going to School

Question: I am having difficulty getting my 15 year old son to go to school. When the bus comes, he refuses to go to the bus and the bus only waits a minute. When I drive him to school, he refuses to exit the vehicle even for favorite items. I have also used a...

Help with Transitioning to a Job After High School

Question: We are trying to prepare students to transition to a job after high school, however families of individuals with disabilities rely on their financial benefits to pay their bills and do not want them to seek out a job. How can we encourage students? Answer...

Help! Now that I have an autism diagnosis for my son…what’s next?

Question: My son finally was able to be diagnosed by the School's education team that oversees his IEP as ASD. He is in 5th grade and 11 years old. Since he was 2 years old he has been to countless doctors and had plenty of evaluations that never would place him in a...