HELP - Public school services for ASD preschoolers - need info

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Hi Listmates:

We're preparing for an ARD meeting and need your help. We are trying

to get a random sampling of what some school districts in Texas are

doing for autistic preschoolers. If you can afford five minutes to

help us, we'd be very appreciative.

What we would like to know from those of you who have your

preschooler enrolled in public school is this:

1) What methodology (curriculum) are they using in your school

(TEACCH, ABA, etc.)if you know?

2) What is the ratio of your child's class (teacher to student

ratio).

3) If you know, what are the teacher and teacher's aides'

qualifications (masters in Special Ed.? Just a special ed.

certification? Any autism-specific training?)

4) What related services (ST, OT, Tomatis) is your child

receiving? In what setting (group, 1:1)? And how often are they

receiving these services (once/week? Twice/week? an Hour?)

4) What are they doing " right " for your kid – i.e, what are the

good points about your program?

We know everyone is busy taking care of their special needs child,

but if you have a minute to reply it would be most helpful to us.

Thank you,

Weber