As an autism specialist, being knowledgeable about the laws that govern special education services for students with
Question:
As an autism specialist, being knowledgeable about the laws that govern special education services for students with ASD is critical, as is staying informed about current cases and how the outcomes of those cases could affect special education services and practices for students with ASD.
Review Significant Special Education Cases (https://edlawcenter.org/issues/special-ed/significant-special-education-cases.html), Autism Specific Court Cases (see below) and the topic Resources. Use this information, along with your own research, to conduct a case law analysis. In a well written paper, address the following:
- Select an autism-specific court case. Briefly and clearly state the facts of the case.
- Summarize the court's rulings on the case.
- Describe how the outcome of the case aligns to and is supported by IDEA 2004 and/or the three major special education laws: IDEA, Section 504, and ADA.
- Explain the specific effect the case has on educators' professional practice relevant to working with students with ASD. Include examples of how this will change your professional practices.
Support the assignment with a minimum of three scholarly resources.
Resource: https://edlawcenter.org/issues/special-ed/significant-special-education-cases.html
Autism Specific Court Cases: Below is a list of course cases based specifically on students with ASD.
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1
- Topics: Measurable IEP progress, challenging behaviors
Florence County School District Four v. Shannon Carter
- Topics: IDEA-compliant IEPs, ABA therapy cost reimbursement
Hartmann v. Loudoun County Board of Education
- Topics: Inclusion and least restrictive environment
Jaynes v. Newport News Public School District
- Topics: Reimbursement of educational expenses for ABA, procedural safeguards, notice requirements
L.B. and J.B. ex rel. K.B. v. Nebo UT School District
- Topics: Reimbursement for ABA therapy and private preschool services
School Board of Henrico County VA v. Z.P.
- Topics: Reimbursement for ABA therapy, deference to professional educators
Winkelman v. Parma City School District
- Topics: Placement, "stay put" provision of the IDEA
PV v. School District of Philadelphia
- Topics: Change of placement, parent participation, notice about new placements
County School Board of Henrico County Virginia v. R. T.
- Topics: Free appropriate public education, least restrictive environment, research-based instruction, private program tuition reimbursement
J.P. v. County School Board of Hanover County Virginia
- Topics: Free appropriate public education, tuition reimbursement for private program
- Note: This case was reversed and remanded
Tereance D. and Wanda D. v. School District of Philadelphia
- Topics: Free appropriate public education, adequacy of evaluations/diagnosis, autism and ESY services
Board of Education of County of Kanawha WV v. Michael M.
- Topics: IEPs, burden of proof, reimbursement for ABA services
Daniel Stephen v. Chesterfield County School Board
- Topics: Factors related to extended school year (ESY), such as regression and recoupment
Mr. X v. New York State Education Department
- Topics: ABA and TEACCH
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