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The problems children with autism have when entering into the Jr. High school setting.

One of the major differences between Asperger's Syndrome and autism is that, by definition, there is no speech delay in Asperger's. Children with Asperger's are very intelligent but have great difficulty with social settings.

is a paper written by another college student studying how teachers treat sped kids. It specifically visits autism and students with emotional problems. The teachers would rather work with a child with autism than the child with emotional behavioral problems. It really discusses the difference of how teachers interact with them.

I have heard many times and experience with my own family that it is hard to find the right school for children of any special needs. Autism in particular is what I often hear about. This website talks about the different schools offered in Arizona for children who need plans that are geared toward them. Meaning a lot of these schools don't teach the same stuff at the same time to all children. They make individual learning plans. This is so each kid can learn at their own pace and succeed. This is a great article for anyone who may need assistance with schooling, doing a report on special needs education or even if you are interested on this subject.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that healthy children get vaccinated. There is no evidence that proves vaccinations cause autism. Vaccines are required for children who go to school.

This personal experience demonstrates the lack of training our court systems have in recognizing mental illness. This mother's son was put in a tough position when officers, who were unaware of her son's Asperger's diagnosis, arrested him.

James McCaffery and his service dog 'Kizzy' went along with James' mother and brother to top an oyster card at Dudu Miah's store in Limehouse, east London. He was told "Get out of my shop. No dogs in this shop." The mother, Katy McCaffery told Mr. Miah that it is against the law to deny 'Kizzy.' He stated that he did not care if he was breaking the law.

New research has found that early development and heredity increase the risk of autism more than vaccinations. Anti-vaccination activist are scaring away parents with false information.