Services for Children with Autism

Eligibility

The current eligibility criteria for autism under state law is found at PI 11.36 (8), Wis. Admin. Code. If a student is found to have an impairment, the IEP team must also determine the need for special education services (PI 11.35).

• Autism Eligibility Checklist
• Autism Evaluation Guide, Draft Aug. 2007

Programming

A child who has been evaluated and found to meet the eligibility criteria and needs special education and related services has an individual education program (IEP) developed. The IEP is based on the individual needs of a particular student and the placement for the child is developed to implement the IEP in the least restrictive environment.

Training

Children with the impairment of autism frequently present unique challenges to teachers and support staff responsible for meeting the child's educational needs. Numerous statewide training opportunities are available throughout the year to assist in ongoing staff development designed to improve educational outcomes for children with autism.

2008-2009 Statewide Autism Training sponsored by Department of Public Instruction

As in past school years, the Department of Public Instruction will offer two levels of statewide autism training for school personnel during the 2008-09 school year. Basic level training will provide an introduction to effective educational programming for students with autism. Advanced level training will focus on addressing challenging behavior exhibited by students with autism.

The first date for the 2008-2009 autism training is August 20-21. This will be a basic level training in Madison.

Other tentative training dates are October 15-16 (advanced level training), February 10-11 (basic level training) and April 22-23 (advanced level training).

Further details will be posted on this website as they become available. Online registration will be available as soon as dates/locations are finalized.

Resources

• Autism Society of Wisconsin
• Autism Society of America
• Autism Data (Updated 2/9/06)

Other

• Statewide Autism Survey - Data Summary

For questions about this information, contact the Special Education Team, 608-266-1781.

For questions about this information, contact Marge Resan (608) 267-9158

Last updated on 5/1/2008 1:24:37 PM