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Removal of Asperger’s To Change Special Education Access
Casandra AdamsMarch 25, 2010
EDU 290
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My Current Educational Issue:
The APA are trying to do away with Asperger’s Syndrome from the
category of cognitive impairments.
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Why is this topic so important?
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What is Asperger’s Syndrome?
Deals with lack of communication skills.
Not the same as Autism, but is similar.
People with Asperger’s are highly intelligent.
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What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cognitive Impairment
IQ of 70 or below
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Impact on K-12
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Impact on individual schools
Impact on classrooms
Impact on Students
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What is being done to address this issue?
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TheFuture
If decision is passed
If the decision isn’t passed
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ReferencesBennett, Terry, Szatmari, Peter, Bryson, Susan, Volden, Joanne, Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie, Vaccarella, Liezanne, Duku, Eric and Boyle, Michael. “Differentiating Autism and Asperger Syndrome on the Basis of Language Delay or Impairment.” (2007): 1-9. Springer Science+Business Media. Wilson Web. 18 Feb. 2010.
Abramson, Larry. “Removal of Asperger’s To Change Special Ed. Access.” (2010): 1-3. National Public Radio. 12 Feb. 2010.