As educators, we can communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians to provide information and resources that help them understand learning disabilities, define the roles of the state, school, and the parents/guardians in accessing and providing intervention services, and navigate the acquisition of information and support agencies and services provided to fourth grade students with disabilities

As educators, we can communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians to provide information and resources that help them understand learning disabilities, define the roles of the state, school, and the parents/guardians in accessing and providing intervention services, and navigate the acquisition of information and support agencies and services provided to fourth grade students with disabilities.

Consider students in the fourth grade level and the specific disability, autism spectrum disorder,

Research and cite resources

1. https://www.wrightslaw.com/,

2. Temple Grandin,

3. https://www.raisingarizonakids.com/

—-DO NOT USE Autism Speaks as a resource.

Create up to a 500-word research that could be given to fourth grade families and provide information about services and supports for individuals with this disability.

The essay MUST include the following 6 STEPS:

•1. Short rationale explaining how you will use the essay to communicate with parents/guardians and establish mutual expectations to help you work collaboratively to support child development and achievement.

•2. Short definition and explanation of autism spectrum disorder including the developmental and individual differences typically associated with the disability.

•3. Three developmentally appropriate, specially designed instructional strategies that can be used to address the educational needs of fourth grade students with autism spectrum disorder.

•4. Three intervention strategies families can implement at home to promote communication skills, social skills, and literacy skills in their fourth grade son/daughter affected by autism spectrum disorder.

•5. Three communication/collaboration strategies that can be employed by the state, school, service providers, and parents/guardians to implement intervention services to support fourth grade student achievement and development.

•6. Recommend local organizations fourth grade families could use to learn more about autism spectrum disorder and community services that might be available to them. Provide contact information for the organizations and services.

Support the assignment with a minimum of SIX scholarly resources properly cited in the APA 7th edition.