Navigating School for Autism When You’re New to the Country
The school system here may look nothing like the one you knew. A warm, plain guide to advocating for your autistic child when you are new to the country.
Home/School and Advocacy
TopicSchool and Advocacy
School can be one of the hardest parts of the week, and one of the most important to get right. Plain-language help with IEPs, classroom supports, accommodations, and speaking up for your autistic child as part of the team.
Start with the pillar
Read the GuideUnderstanding IEPs: A Parent’s Guide
What an IEP really is, and how to shape it.
School and Advocacy
School can be one of the hardest parts of the week, and one of the most important to get right. Plain-language help with IEPs, classroom supports, accommodations, and speaking up for your autistic child as part of the team.
Understanding IEPs: A Parent’s Guide
An IEP can look intimidating on paper, but underneath it answers one question: what does your child need to learn and feel supported at school?
Classroom Strategies for Autistic Students
The right supports do not make a student less autistic. They remove the barriers between an autistic student and learning. Here are the ones that work.