Working in special education is no easy task. There is a great responsibility on special educators to meet the diverse and complex needs of their students. Students with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) require immense dedication, expertise, and creativity to support positive outcomes within the classroom and beyond. To ensure high-quality support,…

Autism screenings and autism assessments are equally important tools in the diagnostic process. Screenings are used to quickly identify children who demonstrate traits consistent with autism, serving as an initial first step. Many children pass the screening and require no further evaluations. While highly beneficial for identifying children at risk at an early age, screenings…

Every student is unique, with individual strengths, needs, preferences, and life aspirations. Students with disabilities experience additional challenges along their academic journey. Assistive technology plays a pivotal role in providing support and accommodations in the classroom to help these students achieve their goals. As a leader in providing software and services that assist special education…

While there are distinct signs of autism, they can present differently with each individual. Therefore, professionals must conduct a comprehensive evaluation to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD). During this evaluation, they employ a number of assessment tools to accurately identify the traits associated with the diagnostic criteria for autism. This article aims to provide insight…