Supports, Services, & Stakeholders
Parent or Guardian
Parents provide essential information regarding their child. They can give us insight into the child’s needs and whether the written goals and intervention strategies are developmentally and culturally appropriate for their child with ASD. Parents can include biological parents or anyone who acts in place of the parent, such as relatives, foster parents, and legal guardians.
Special Education Teacher
Special Education (SPED) Teachers support students with ASD
by providing their guidance concerning modifications, accommodations, and specialized academic instruction. They also collect and analyze data on student performance to monitor progress and adjust instruction as needed. SPED teachers are also responsible for implementing each student's IEP when receiving Specialized Academic Instruction.
General Education Teacher
General Education teachers serve as a curriculum specialist. They give insight into how students perform in the general education setting and the standards that students are expected to be able to master within that grade. They also are responsible for providing core academic instruction. They support students with ASD by keeping to the accommodations and modifications
written in that student’s IEP.
Administrator
Administrators support students with ASD by knowing what
resources are available at the school that can help with that
student. They also supervise instruction to ensure that it meets
student needs and provide knowledge about the general
education curriculum
School Psychologist
School Psychologists support students with ASD by evaluating them to provide an education label. They interpret and explain assessment results to the team and develop behavior plans. School psychologists can also conduct social groups and recommend other interventions for their students with Autism.
Speech/Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) help students with autism by providing support with communication skills. They also work on social communication and other learning skills the student
might need in speech and language.
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapists support the participation of school-related routines or activities for the student with Autism. This support can
include coping with sensory issues, dressing
themselves, participating in social activities, and managing
transitions within the school setting.
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) assist teams in
supporting individuals with ASD by assessing, training, or providing behavior interventions at school. They can also assist within the community or home setting
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapists help students with ASD by providing interventions in areas of posture, functional movement, strength and stamina, coordination or other motor movements. They help students learn how to navigate stairs at school or use the playground equipment. They also may help arrange work spaces at home or at school in order to facilitate independence of the person with ASD
Paraprofessional
Paraprofessionals work with children and students with ASD by implementing behavior plans, instruction, and facilitating peer interactions. They can also provide insight on the student including strengths, needs, interests or other issues that helps the SPED teacher develop a strong educational plan.
Vocational Therapist
Vocational specialists assist students with ASD by providing insight in the areas of post-secondary education or employment options. They can focus on career development or facilitate independence and integration in future plans the student may have, such as college, work, or the community environment.
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
The Adapted Physical Education (APE) teacher assess individuals that show signs of gross motor delays. They develop, modify, and implement a specialized physical education program based on the areas of concern. They can also write goals for the IEP. APE teachers support individuals on the Autism Spectrum by providing access to physical education. They modify their physical education instruction to meet the needs of the student with ASD.
Pediatrician
Pediatricians provide comprehensive care of the child with Autism which includes medical interventions, determining if there are any comorbid disorders, and coordinate care with appropriate social or other pediatric services as needed. They support the student with ASD and their families by providing literature and information regarding support groups, intervention programs or other community services. They also monitor the development of each child while paying close attention to delays in language or social development.
Nutritionist
Nutritionists support individuals with ASD by developing and monitoring feeding plans that meet the nutritional needs of the individual. They also develop feeding plans that address any food habits, sensory issues, or feeding issues.
Social Worker
Social workers support students with ASD if their social-emotional, academic, or behavioral issues impact their education. They can provide training in the areas of social skills, conflict-resolution, or job placement. They can also assist with transition planning, and individual or family counseling.
Parents provide essential information regarding their child. They can give us insight into the child’s needs and whether the written goals and intervention strategies are developmentally and culturally appropriate for their child with ASD. Parents can include biological parents or anyone who acts in place of the parent, such as relatives, foster parents, and legal guardians.
Special Education Teacher
Special Education (SPED) Teachers support students with ASD
by providing their guidance concerning modifications, accommodations, and specialized academic instruction. They also collect and analyze data on student performance to monitor progress and adjust instruction as needed. SPED teachers are also responsible for implementing each student's IEP when receiving Specialized Academic Instruction.
General Education Teacher
General Education teachers serve as a curriculum specialist. They give insight into how students perform in the general education setting and the standards that students are expected to be able to master within that grade. They also are responsible for providing core academic instruction. They support students with ASD by keeping to the accommodations and modifications
written in that student’s IEP.
Administrator
Administrators support students with ASD by knowing what
resources are available at the school that can help with that
student. They also supervise instruction to ensure that it meets
student needs and provide knowledge about the general
education curriculum
School Psychologist
School Psychologists support students with ASD by evaluating them to provide an education label. They interpret and explain assessment results to the team and develop behavior plans. School psychologists can also conduct social groups and recommend other interventions for their students with Autism.
Speech/Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) help students with autism by providing support with communication skills. They also work on social communication and other learning skills the student
might need in speech and language.
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapists support the participation of school-related routines or activities for the student with Autism. This support can
include coping with sensory issues, dressing
themselves, participating in social activities, and managing
transitions within the school setting.
Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) assist teams in
supporting individuals with ASD by assessing, training, or providing behavior interventions at school. They can also assist within the community or home setting
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapists help students with ASD by providing interventions in areas of posture, functional movement, strength and stamina, coordination or other motor movements. They help students learn how to navigate stairs at school or use the playground equipment. They also may help arrange work spaces at home or at school in order to facilitate independence of the person with ASD
Paraprofessional
Paraprofessionals work with children and students with ASD by implementing behavior plans, instruction, and facilitating peer interactions. They can also provide insight on the student including strengths, needs, interests or other issues that helps the SPED teacher develop a strong educational plan.
Vocational Therapist
Vocational specialists assist students with ASD by providing insight in the areas of post-secondary education or employment options. They can focus on career development or facilitate independence and integration in future plans the student may have, such as college, work, or the community environment.
Adapted Physical Education Teacher
The Adapted Physical Education (APE) teacher assess individuals that show signs of gross motor delays. They develop, modify, and implement a specialized physical education program based on the areas of concern. They can also write goals for the IEP. APE teachers support individuals on the Autism Spectrum by providing access to physical education. They modify their physical education instruction to meet the needs of the student with ASD.
Pediatrician
Pediatricians provide comprehensive care of the child with Autism which includes medical interventions, determining if there are any comorbid disorders, and coordinate care with appropriate social or other pediatric services as needed. They support the student with ASD and their families by providing literature and information regarding support groups, intervention programs or other community services. They also monitor the development of each child while paying close attention to delays in language or social development.
Nutritionist
Nutritionists support individuals with ASD by developing and monitoring feeding plans that meet the nutritional needs of the individual. They also develop feeding plans that address any food habits, sensory issues, or feeding issues.
Social Worker
Social workers support students with ASD if their social-emotional, academic, or behavioral issues impact their education. They can provide training in the areas of social skills, conflict-resolution, or job placement. They can also assist with transition planning, and individual or family counseling.