[Ohiogift] Gifted children with high-functioning autism

[Gifted and Talented in Ohio Discussion List]

I am from  Perry Local in Stark County.  We have several students with
autism as a part of our gifted program. They range from one student who has
a full time follow along aide to a student with very mild autism.
 According to state law if the student meets the set criteria for a given
district then they have to have the same opportunity as other students
meeting the criteria.  It isn't always easy but it is right for the
students.  The biggest issue we have had was parents of other students.
 This would have been an issue with our without gifted service.

I would tell families to advocate but do so know
  Everyone:

A parent moving to southwest Ohio asked me about various local districts'
(mandated) services, IEPs and so forth for a *gifted child with
high-functioning autism*. The child is in elementary school. The family
also has other children in gifted programs in the family's current state,
California, so service to those children also plays into the decision as to
where to move and what to expect (or not) with whatever offerings might be
available locally in Ohio.

If you have had any experience with any school system's handling of *gifted
children with high-functioning autism*, or if you have any *comments*,
*observations
*or *recommendations *for the family, please post your message here on
Ohiogift. Thanks.

Best wishes,
Art Snyder
artsnyder44 at cs.com


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