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Parents need to better understand what autism is, how it effects their child and be able to advocate for them.

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Why? Students' need to be universally screened for academic and social skills.

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Better understanding of autism will help parents articulate concerns and will be able to acquire the needed services and programs.

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Why? Parents & Teachers need information regarding characteristics of Autism for Child Find and to get resources for students'.

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Why?
So schools can begin early intervention (RTi) with students.

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Why? Early intervention can help students to progress in their academics and determine the students needing an IEP or those who benefit from (MTSS- UDL, RTi and other services available for all students).

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Why is this important? To make sure students are appropriately identified with the services to match their need.

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MTSS- Multi Tiered System of Support
UDL- Universal Design Learning
RTi- Response to Intervention
Child Find- Definition @understood.org
SST-Student Study Team
IEP-Individual Education Plan

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Lack of ongoing training for staff on existing procedures (SST, 504, RTi)

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Person dependent- Lack consistent practices district wide with understanding how the systems intersect and close communication loops

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Lack equitable practices and alignment with student needs.

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Need to be able to identify students appropriately and need to ensure that assessment are complete in all areas.

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Students rely on our expertise in implementation and decisions for their supports.

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All districts need to proceed through their tiered support systems with fidelity without having to worry about fiscal and logistical restraints

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Knowledge of the disability increase the likelihood of early interventions.

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We have never had a successful effort to have universal screening. Specifically, students who are presenting with social/emotional issues are not being identified when they enter our school district.

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Students will be given the support they need earlier in their academics and they will be more successful in later years

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Most students with autism have most likely already been identified by middle school, so perhaps the successful autism screenings have already occurred.

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We've been lacking a goal and vision for training staff.

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We are lacking a comprehensive intervention system, that would allow us to identify student needs ahead of time by monitoring data.

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Because of child find obligations at the elementary feeder districts.

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To ensure students with special needs are served.

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Early inventions and services will produce better outcomes for students on the spectrum.

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We need a plan for training.

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To know who needs to be trained in order to implement the system.

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To be able to ensure we provide services to all students in an equitable way.

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Early interventions will help them gain any necessary social skills so these do not become an issue in the general education classrooms.

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If students are more successful in their general education classes they will be better able to finish with a diploma or a job and less students will end up in transition programs.

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To increase student's independence and betterment as members of society.

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To ensure students with special needs are served.