This August, our focus will be on back-to-school preparation, IEP planning, and school safety; additionally, we’ll continue emphasizing COVID-19 and transitioning back to a post pandemic world. Our public policy resources focus on safety and preparing your family for in-person learning.

Back-To-School Preparations

• Preparing to go back to school
• Helping kids with autism transition back to in-person school: 10 tips
• Reverse Inclusion and the Use of Peer Buddies to Teach Social Skills in a Public School Setting

IEP Planning

• Ask the Expert – Autism Society Contact Center: IEPs
• Back to School Planning: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers
• Planning for 504 and IEP Success in a Post-Pandemic World

Education And School Safety

• Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Prevention
• Safe Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• 5 Back-to-School Safety Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Resources

•  Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
• My Back to School Journey During COVID-19 by Diego Peña
• Future of School: Hybrid Learning Models are Here to Stay Post-Pandemic
• Post-Pandemic Classrooms: What Will They Look Like and How Will They Be Different?

Policy Resources

• An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is the foundation of a child’s education. Read this article with helpful IEP Tips.
• Access these printable IEP resources for families during virtual and hybrid learning.
• Safely returning to in-person instruction this fall is a priority. Read the CDC’s guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools.
• This operational strategy for K-12 Schools will help keep students, staff, and teacher safe.

The Autism Society’s National Contact Center staff are here to support you and provide you with the resources you need. Our Information & Referral Specialists are available Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time) at 800-3-AUTISM (800-328-8476) or info@autism-society.org.

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