Fact Sheet: ASD and the IEP

This presentation/fact sheet provides a basic overview of the ways in which the Individual Education Plan framework can be used by educators to support students on the autism spectrum. This overview includes a discussion of characteristics of autism that can affect the ability to educate a student; reflecting characteristics of autism in the present levels of performance and identification of needs for the student; developing goals and objectives that address the need of the student; identifying appropriate services and supports in the most appropriate setting for the student to access the curriculum; discussing transition planning; and addressing any special/other factor that may come into play when helping a student access the curriculum.

Download the Fact Sheet – ASD and the IEP (PDF).