Major brain structures implicated in autism. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) During Autism Awareness Month, Education Week is shining the spotlight on Autism and Education related topics.
The Education Week Spotlight on Autism is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors for their insights on:
- Advancements in assistive technologies to help autistic students
- The debate on the dangers of vaccines and autism
- Helping students with autism move into college or the workplace
- Using video as an early identification tool
- Parenting autistic children
A great value! You get the eight articles below and a resource guide in a downloadable PDF.
Advancements in assistive technologies have spurred an emerging roster of software programs to help autistic students learn.
October 14, 2009 - Digital Directions
Although a special federal court has rejected claims that vaccines cause autism, the decision is not likely to tamp down the assertion.
February 23, 2009 - Education Week
The recent resignation of an Autism Speaks executive shows that the debate on the dangers of vaccines continues to roil the advocacy world.
January 23, 2009 - Education Week
About 300,000 school-age children in the United States have been diagnosed with autism, according to two comprehensive federal surveys of parents.
May 16, 2006 - Education Week
Families worry about education, finances, and the future needs of their offspring, a poll finds.
December 16, 2008 - Education Week
In Perspective
Charting a Course After High SchoolFederal law requires schools to develop plans to help students with disabilities move into college or the workplace.
March 13, 2009 - Education Week
Toddlers with autism spectrum disorders often have symptoms that are so subtle that parents and educators lose the advantage of early, effective treatment. October 23, 2007 - Education Week
Commentary
Reading to My Autistic SonIn an excerpt from a new book, Susan Senator shares her family's experience with autism.
September 7, 2005 - Education Week
