Education

Learn all about the education services for children with Autism in Arizona.

To find your school district look up online at Arizona Department of Education or call 602-542-5393.

Exceptional Student Services
Arizona Department of Education
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 24
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
ESS Tel: (602) 542-4013
TTY: 1-800-842-4681
Toll Free: (1-800) 352-4558
Fax: (602) 542-5404

Arizona Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) information can be found at: http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/seap/

For more information about the PINS (Parent Information Network Specialists) who can help answer your questions about Special Education, or even meet with you in person about your concerns, please visit: http://www.ade.state.az.us/ess/das/pinspals/specialists/
Once your child is evaluated for Special Ed services you will have an IEP meeting to determine goals and what placement is appropriate for your child’s needs.

For more information on IEP’s and Special Education Law visit:  www.wrigtslaw.com

Educational Links

The Miller Method (educational) – http://www.millermethod.org/

The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) – http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html

TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication related handicapped CHildren) – http://www.teacch.com/  TEACCH is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders.

Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center – http://www.aucd.org/itac/template/index.cfm
The purpose of the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center (ITAC) on Autism and Developmental Disabilities at AUCD is to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents who have, or are at risk for developing, ASDs and other developmental disabilities.
National Autism Center – http://www.nationalautismcenter.org/about/    Evidence-based practices.
The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center – http://www.nectac.org/topics/autism/autism.asp
Ohio Center for Autism & Low Incidence (OCALI) – http://www.ocali.org/
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates – http://www.copaa.net/

LOCAL EDUCATION LINKS:
Arizona Foundation for the Handicapped – http://www.azafh.com/
Easter Seals of Arizona- http://phoenix.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=AZPH_services
Infant Child Research Programs, Arizona State University – http://www.asu.edu/clas/icrp/
Southwest Human Development Early Intervention Program – http://www.swhd.org/

Educational Book Recommendations:
The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Education Child – Lawrence Siegel, 2007 ed
You’re Going to Love this Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom– Paula Kluth
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition –Pam Wright & Pete Wright
Special Education Law – Peter & Pam Wright
The Complete IEP Guide (2007 Edition), Lawrence Siegel
Autism: Asserting your Child’s Rights to a Special Education, David A. Sherman
The Paraprofessional’s Guide to the Inclusive Classroom by Mary Beth Doyle