Education
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View or download “IEP Considerations for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder” here.
View or download “Educational Priorities Students with ASD” here.
Co-authored by Jeanne Favret, Kyle Henderson, Phyllis Shingle, and Winton Wood. Have you ever needed information or resources regarding a disability, but didn’t know where to look? We can help! At the Center for Development and Disability (CDD) Information Network, we offer the most comprehensive collection of disability resources in […]
Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program The University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability (CDD) offers Clinical Child Psychology postdoctoral training in specialty areas such as Neurodevelopmental Disorders including Autism Spectrum Disorder or Early Childhood Mental Health. The availability of positions in each specialty area is dependent on funding each […]
The Autism Programs at UNM/CDD offers autism specific school related services including trainings, consultation and conferences including the Summer Institute and the Preschool Institute for school personnel. For more information about School based services, call (505) 272-1852 or (800) 270-1861. The Autism Programs at the CDD offers a variety of […]
The Autism Programs at the Center for Development and Disability offers a variety of training throughout the state of New Mexico. The training team is composed of experts in the field of autism. Every year, the training team focuses on a specific region in the state. Most trainings are no […]
Q: Where can I find out more information about an IEP or how to advocate for my child? A: Parents Reaching Out and EPICS (Educating Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs) are helpful resources for families in New Mexico regarding the IEP process including training and parent to parent […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disorders that are characterized by difficulties in social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors. These are present in varying degrees in individuals; criteria for ASD is outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5). According to […]
Education about Transition Transition Age – News, Blog, Resources, Tool kits Parents Reaching Out forward at 14 Autism Speak Transition Packet 11 Considerations for autism at IEP IEP Checklist ASD Considerations Definitions How to participate in your own IEP According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorized in […]
What is an IEP? Developing Quality IEPs 11 Considerations for Autism at IEP IEP committees must review the 11 considerations during the IEP meeting IEP Checklist ASD IEP Considerations Definitions Parents Rights Parent and Child Rights in Special Education
Knowing what the schools are required to provide, what families can ask the schools to do and/or expect from the public schools related to the education of students with Autism Spectrum disorders can be confusing! The resources/booklets below are designed to help with that understanding Educational Priorities and Educational Teaming […]
Although we often think of Child Find as a provision for preschool education for students with disabilities, it includes all children of school age. Child Find requires all schools to locate, identify and evaluate all children with disabilities from birth through age 21 (Provision for birth through age 2 are […]