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It has increased nearly 11 percentage points since the 2004-05 school year. The dropout rate for ASD students is 3.43 percent, a figure that has been cut nearly in half since the 2004-05 school year. [10] In 2009-10, ASD had 48 teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
The emphasis on individualization means that TEACCH does not distinguish between people with very high skill levels and those with learning disabilities. Strategies used are designed to address the difficulties faced by all people with autism, and be adaptable to whatever style and degree of support is required. [ 2 ]
The most common reason parents reported as the cause of lost ASD diagnosis was new information about the child (73.5%), such as a replacement diagnosis. Other reasons included a diagnosis given so the child could receive ASD treatment (24.2%), ASD treatment success or maturation (21%), and parents disagreeing with the initial diagnosis (1.9%).
School start times are computed with busing in mind. There are often three start times: for elementary, for middle and junior high school, and for high school. One school district computed its cost per bus (without the driver) at $20,575 annually. It assumed a model where the average driver drove 80 miles per day.
There is a high teacher to student ratio, a focus on nurturing, and a comprehensive life-skills training and education program. [25] [26] In regards to students who show a significant delay in acquiring academic and verbal communication skills, one available option is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)-style placement for their child.
The Allentown School District Virtual Academy was established in 2014, providing virtual online classes, along with a full-time cyber school. [19] The ASD Newcomer Academy, established in 2011, provides classes in Spanish for students from 8th-12th grade who are learning English as a second language. [20]
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The training protocol is based on the principles of applied behavior analysis. [3] The goal of PECS is spontaneous and functional communication. [3] The PECS teaching protocol is based on B. F. Skinner's book, Verbal Behavior, such that functional verbal operants are systematically taught using prompting and reinforcement strategies that will lead to independent communication.