Effective School-Based Programs for Children with Autism
Carol Davis, Ph.D.,
University of Washington
Public education is the one great entitlement that is designed
to help every citizen in the United States achieve their potential.
For students with disabilities, including students with ASD, the
right to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) is further
guaranteed by federal law. There remains, however, much debate over
what constitutes FAPE for students with ASD and even if these
services can be provided in the context of public schools. The
purpose of this presentation is to review the research on what
constitutes a high-quality preschool and elementary school program
for students with ASD and to describe how behavior analysts can
work with public schools to insure that all students with ASD
receive the high-quality education to which they are entitled.