Saturday, October 2, 2010

New York State Reducing Intervention Services For Students With Autism

I was recently emailed the following important information from a parental advocate regarding changes in funding for intervention services. This is for you review. If you have questions, contact Tammie Knight at dudemomma1@aol.com.

"It has come to my attention that the Regents are looking to reduce the number of speech and language (S&L) sessions a week that a child with Autism would receive in the educational setting. At this time, the Commissioners Regulation Part 200 and 201 states 213(a)(4) children with the classification of autism receive speech and language daily. Many of the Districts in NY State do not follow the regulations and many do not provide a child with Autism S&L daily. I have had parents file complaints against Districts in respect to the regulation and when the Department comes into play they change their attitudes. Dolgeville is one in particular; once NYSED came into play the school district realized they were wrong! Today due to the willingness to collaborate, a child that is diagnosed with ASD is excelling and progressing in the area of speech and language."