Case Study Paper
“Different Not Less”
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Description of the stated disability. You may use either the special education
eligibility criteria and/or DSM V criteria
-Medical Diagnostic Criteria: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
-DSM-5 Criteria: https://www.autismspeaks.org/dsm-5-criteria
-Medical vs. Educational Diagnosis: https://www.carautismroadmap.org/medicaldiagnosis-vs-educational-eligibility-for-special-services-important-distinctions-forthose-with-asd/
-Special Ed Checklist (Autism):
https://www.naset.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Forms_Checklist_Etc/IEP_Committee/
Eligibility_Criteria_Chklt_Diagnosis_Autism.pdf
-IDEA definition (Autism): https://www.specialeducationguide.com/disabilityprofiles/autism/ and https://sites.ed.gov/idea/search-wpsolr/?wpsolr_q=autism
-Child’s Rights: https://www.autismspeaks.org/your-childs-rights
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School-based accommodations and counseling interventions for the student
based upon the disability. Instead, focus on the accommodations you may
provide via a 504 plan as well as counseling interventions.
-Research-Based Ed Practices for ASD*:
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.proxy.library.oregonstate.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/p
dfviewer?vid=2&sid=f658424e-3a63-4351-9909-4ef04903b954%40pdc-v-sessmgr02
-Social Skills Interventions*: https://journals-sagepubcom.ezproxy.proxy.library.oregonstate.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/07419325070280030401
-eBook- Education children with Autism:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/osu/detail.action?docID=3375258
-Special Ed Services recv’d by ASD*: https://journals-sagepubcom.ezproxy.proxy.library.oregonstate.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022466913483576
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Communication-related services
Communication services
Speech/language therapy
Behavioral health and life skill services
Adaptive physical education
Behavior management program
Mental health services
Occupational therapy
Learning supports
Learning strategies/study skills
Tutoring by a special education teacher
Technology aids
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Assistive technology services
Specialized computer software or hardware
School Counselor’s Role- ASD:
https://www.schoolcounselor.org/asca/media/asca/ASCAU/Students-With-SpecialNeeds-Specialist/Goodman-Scott.pdf
Helping Students With Autism (Counselors):
http://forhighschoolcounselors.blogspot.com/2017/04/helping-students-with-autismtips-for.html
Counselor Discusses working with ASD:
https://www.heraldstandard.com/special_sections/autism/counselor-discussesworking-with-autistic-students/article_d9d24eb5-8f9f-5ae4-9d2b-803fa06b00ad.html
Educators’ Assessment Accommodation Preferences for Students with
Autism*: https://journals-sagepubcom.ezproxy.proxy.library.oregonstate.edu/doi/pdf/10.1177/108835769901400403
Evidence-Based Practices in Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism
Spectrum Disorders*: https://www-tandfonlinecom.ezproxy.proxy.library.oregonstate.edu/doi/pdf/10.1080/10459881003785506?ne
edAccess=true
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Detection, Intervention, Education, and
Psychopharmacological Management*:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/070674370304800802
Examining the Quality of IEP’s for ASD*:
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.proxy.library.oregonstate.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/p
dfviewer?vid=1&sid=4c246730-4e7e-4f72-932b-6cb06dd6cabb%40pdc-vsessmgr02
Section 504 Accomodation Plan*:
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.proxy.library.oregonstate.edu/ehost/detail/detail
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School Community ToolKit: https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit/schoolcommunity-tool-kit
What Counselors Need to KNOW:
https://www.counseling.org/resources/library/vistas/2012_vol_1_67-104/2_2012ACA-PDFs/Article_102.pdf
School Support for Students ASD: https://speech.steinhardt.nyu.edu/blog/autismguide-for-parents/
Accommodations and Supports for School-Aged ASD Children:
https://www.carautismroadmap.org/accommodations-and-supports-for-school-agestudents-with-asd/?print=pdf
Higher Functioning (Asperger’s Syndrome):
https://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/what-are-typical-challenges-andaccommodations-students-aspergers-disorder-and-high-functioning-autism
Reasonable Accommodations for ASD: http://nda.ie/nda-files/ReasonableAccommodation-for-People-with-Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-updated-20151.pdf
Encouraging positive behavior with social stories:
https://oregonstate.instructure.com/courses/1692731/files/72904203/download?wrap
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Chapter 7:
https://oregonstate.instructure.com/courses/1692731/files/72251342/download?wrap
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Autism Visual Strategies: https://youtu.be/V9FwCls2oCw
Sensory Room: https://youtu.be/T9j6rQ4rtQY
20 Classroom Modifications:
http://tcsps.sharpschool.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_981069/File/Migrated%20Doc
uments/20_classrm_modifications_for_students_with_autism.pdf
21 School Accommodations ASD: http://www.educationandbehavior.com/whataccommodations-are-available-for-students-with-disabilities/
Sample 504 ASD: https://www.additudemag.com/wpcontent/uploads/2017/01/10217_For-Parents_a-sample-504-plan.pdf