The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all children in the U.S. have a right to a "free appropriate public education." For children with autism and children with certain ...

Dr. Morrier answers the question: 'What Is Included In The IEP?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What kinds of things will be included in the IEP for my child with autism? Answer: The things that should be ...

Dr. Lisa Shulman answers the question: 'What Is An IEP?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is an IEP (Individualized Education Program), and how does the IEP process work for a child with autism? Answer ...

Kimi Matsumura remembers the first time she attempted to get an Individual Education Plan for her daughter, Mei. Mei, then 3, had recently aged out of Early Intervention, a federal program under the ...

The vast majority of teens with autism have transition plans as part of their individualized education programs, but a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study finds that these plans often ...

You’re reading your child’s IEP, evaluation report, or behavior plan and suddenly you’re stuck on a phrase that feels ...

An Individualized education program, generally referred to as an IEP, is often necessary for a child with autism spectrum disorder or a developmental disability to succeed. The law supporting your ...

Beyond offering a free appropriate public education, individualized education programs for students with disabilities should meet grade-level requirements, federal education officials say. In guidance ...

ADOS stands for Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule. It’s a standard evaluation used to assess social and communication behavior in autism. You can ask your child’s doctor or contact an autism ...

Holding a round disc, Greyson Batz pretends to drive a bus. The passengers are his teacher and another student. He turns the wheel and even bounces in his seat. "Where are we going?" Maria ...