Autism Forum

Center for Special Education presents:

Meeting the Needs of

Children with Autism

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 | 4:30 pm–6:30 pm

University Hall Amphitheatre, 1815 Mass Ave, Cambridge

Meeting the Needs of Children with Autism

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 | 4:30 pm–6:30 pm

Join us to learn about the specific legal requirements pertaining to

the unique learning needs of children with autism spectrum disorder

(ASD). With an emphasis on the requirement that children with

ASD receive educational opportunities that reflect competency and

potential, presenters will address current trends, legal standards,

evaluation rights and procedures, and writing IEPs and evaluation

reports. Practitioners will learn how schools can implement best

practices for children with ASD and how to work effectively with

families as part of the IEP Team process—to help make the promises

of special education law a reality. There will be ample time for

questions at the end of the presentation.

Julia K. Landau, Esq., directs the Autism Special Education Legal

Support Center, which is a project of the Massachusetts Advocates

for Children. She is a recognized public policy expert and legislative

advocate with extensive experience representing the interests

of children with disabilities.

Amy Gordon is a dual-certified teacher working with Duxbury Public

Schools as a PreK–2 ASD teacher. She has worked as an ABA Lead

Therapist for South Shore Collaborative and an Autism Specialist for

the Marshfield Public Schools and has experience with children, teens,

and adults who fall under the PDD umbrella.

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CONTACT THE CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

Susan Kando | www.lesley.edu/info/forums

617.349.8260 | spedcenter@lesley.edu