Autism is a diagnosis common to Special Education Programs.
Review the legal mandates regarding services for special needs students and discuss how they apply.
Provide a short summary of the holistic (physical, behavioral, emotional) needs of a student with autism.
Include interventions you may see in the classroom and interventions you could use in your health office.
Discuss common comorbidities seen with autism.
Discuss related components of the 21st Century Framework regarding care of the autistic student. Provide one aspect of care from each component of the framework.
Criterion Possible Points
Holistic Needs of an Autistic Student 25
Common Co-Morbidities Seen with Autism 20
Legal mandates & Policies r/t the Special Needs Student 20
