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Autism
ESC Region 11 provides support and professional development to serve families and professionals working with students with autism in a variety of school settings. Staff development and technical assistance are available to support districts and families in achieving student success.
Trainings are designed to address the full range of student, district and parent needs which include, but are not limited to: communication strategies, analyzing behavior, academic skills, social understanding, parent and family needs, assessment and instructional strategies.
About Autism
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines autism as a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and social interaction. Other characteristics often associated with autism are: engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements; resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines; and unusual responses to sensory experiences. The characteristics of autism are generally evident before age three, but a child who manifests the characteristics after age three could be identified as having autism if the eligibility criteria are satisfied. Texas has also published Commissioner’s Rules regarding autism eligibility (§ 89.1040).
In the 2023-24 school year, 125,189 Texas students received special education services due to the disability condition of autism (TEA 2023-2024 Special Education Reports). (Source TEA, May 2025)
According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism affects an estimated 1 in 31 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States today.
Professional Learning Opportunities
For the latest workshops related to Autism, visit the Professional Learning website. To find more information about our Autism related workshops, information about Autism research, and new articles relating to autism, visit our Facebook page.
Resources
- Data Collection Forms
- Texas Autism Resource Guide for Effective Teaching (TARGET)
- Texas SPED Support Autism Resource Library
- Autism Assessment Toolkit
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