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Resource Explanation
This toolkit was designed for the benefit of teachers and school professionals who are seeking out ways to better serve their autistic students. As a special educator, you are often both the main advocate for your students’ needs and the main enforcer of rules and expectations imposed by your town, district, county, state, or country.
Meeting a particular student’s needs, especially needs that aren’t tied to well established practices, can require the participation of stakeholders across the school or district and it goes without saying that none of them are going to organize themselves!
In short, it’s a lot of work and a tricky balancing act all at once. And that’s just for the folks who are confident they’re doing everything right!
Navigating the maze of bureaucracy while trying to protect the interests of children who should already have the resources they need is already a lot, and doing so when you’re not sure where to navigate can be a daunting and scary process.
We hope this guide will serve as both compass and guardrail, helping avoid some of the most common pitfalls and offering a sense of where you may need to go based on your situation.
