Department of Special Education

Autism Support Team

Websites

 Virginia Department of Education

 Guidelines for Educating Students with Autism (click here)

Information covered in Guidelines:

à Assessment

à What is Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders and their characteristics

à Early intervention

à IEP development and implementation

à Inclusion opportunities

à Organization and structure of physical environment

à Curriculum and instructional strategies

à Behavior issues

à Sensory processing

à Assistive technology and communication

à Professional collaboration

à Family involvement

 Transition to Adulthood for Students with Autism (click here)

Information covered:

à Autism Spectrum Disorders in Middle and High School

à The Transition Team

à Plan for transitioning

à Curriculum

à Inclusion

à Instructional process

à Positive behavior support

à Adult Services

à Choosing a College or University

à Employment

à Home living skills

à Community living options

à Recreation and Leisure skills

à Social Security and Benefits Planning

 Online Asperger's Syndrome Information & Support (click here)

 Information and links regarding the developmental disabilities: autism and Asperger's Syndrome (click here)

 Autism Research Institute (click here)

 Autism-PDD Resources Network (click here)

 National Institute of Health ’s Autism Page (click here)

 Center for the Study of Autism (click here)

 Autism Society of America (click here)

 National Autism Association (click here)

 Autism Speaks (click here)

 

Visual Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

http://www.communicationsymbols.com/

http://images.google.com/

    http://www.picsearch.com/

    http://www.childcareland.com/free.html

    http://www.do2learn.com/games/learningames.htm

    http://www.newmanagement.com/

    http://www.sandbox-learning.com

    http://www.symbolworld.org/

    http://www.seeitsayitwriteit.com/

    http://abcteach.com/

    http://www.barrysclipart.com/  free images

    http://tinsnips.org/

    http://preschoolprintables.com/

    http://interventioncentral.org/

    http://www.beyondautism.com

    http://www.dltk-teach.com

    http://www.enchantedlearning.com

    http://www.first-school.ws.com

    http://www.preschoolfun.com

    http://www.room5@aol.com

    http://www.usevisualstrategies.com

    http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/1-03/EP12-02.html