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Special Populations

Autism


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Definition, Criteria, and Count

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Louisiana State MFP Child Count  Word
Autism Map  Word


Louisiana State Autism Team

Under the leadership of the Louisiana State Department of Education, the State Autism Team was convened in December 2007 with an over-riding mission to guide the state so it can meet the educational needs of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

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Autism: A Call to Action

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has produced the video “Autism: A Call to Action” regarding our state autism initiatives and the need for full local district participation. The video provides information on what these initiatives are and what districts can do to enhance services and outcomes for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). For further information, contact Robyn Hargrave at robyn.hargrave@la.gov.

Part 1
Part 2

Louisiana Resources

Louisiana State Autism Chapter (ASA)
Tinsnips is a page operated by teachers in Jefferson Parish
Daniel Hawthorne's insightful information about autism


Educational Strategy Resources

Educating Children with Autism (2001)
How to teach pivotal behaviors to children with autism: A training manual
Carol Gray's page (Social Stories and more).
Polyxo is a sharing library of educational practices.
Picture Exchange Communication system
Alaska's project on the use of video self-modeling as a teaching tool.
Tony Attwood's page regarding Asperger Syndrome


Autism Videos

Autism Speaks provides NBC autism programs aired in February 2005


National Autism Organizations

Center for the Study of Autism
National Alliance for Autism Research
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Autism Research Institute
Autism Speaks Resource Toolkit


For more information, contact:

Robyn Hargrave
Supervisor, Programs for Students with Autism
robyn.hargrave@la.gov
225-342-3661