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Autism Resources
The Benton-Stearns Education District uses a wide variety of methods in determining successful programming for students with Autism.
Programming for Students With Autism
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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programming
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STARS (Structured Teaching and Related Strategies) programs
Characteristics
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Birth to age 21
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Significant impairment in reciprocal social interaction (for developmental level).
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Significant impairment in verbal and nonverbal communication (for developmental level).
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Restricted repertoire of activities and interests.
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Apparent sensory dysfunction as evidenced by under-or-over-responsiveness to touch, light, sound, or pain.
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Uneven acquisition of skills and difficulty integrating and generalizing acquired skills.
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Repetitive, self-stimulatory behaviors including obsessive-compulsive behaviors and ritualistic behaviors.
Contact Information
Erin Dohrmann, Executive Director