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Removal of Asperger’s To Change Special Education Access
Casandra AdamsMarch 25, 2010
EDU 290
My Current Educational Issue:
The APA are trying to do away with Asperger’s Syndrome from the
category of cognitive impairments.
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.
What is Autism?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cognitive Impairment
IQ of 70 or below
Impact on K-12
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Impact on individual schools
Impact on classrooms
Impact on Students
What is being done to address this issue?
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TheFuture
If decision is passed
If the decision isn’t passed
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.