The Importance of Residential School-Based Family Support

• By: Caitlin Sweetapple, EdD Arij Abdul-Halim, LMHC Lauren Koffler, MSW Shrub Oak International School
• October 2nd, 2023
• co-occurring disorders, Fall 2023 Issue, families and caregivers, parent liaisons, parent support groups, parent training, parent-school relationship, psychoeducation, residential school, stress management, supporting families
• 520    1

Providing school-age support for families and caregivers with an autistic child varies based on the school program the student is enrolled in. It is imperative that alongside the programming and support autistic students receive, parents receive similar services. This includes but is not limited...

A Call for Reform of the Least Restrictive Environment

• By: Caitlin Sweetapple, EdD Shrub Oak International School
• July 5th, 2023
• educational justice, IDEA reform, Individuals with Disabilities Act, least restrictive environment, opinion, policy, school leadership training, special education, Summer 2023 Issue
• 767    2

Section 1412(a)(5) of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) outlines regulations regarding the least restrictive environment (LRE). The statute states: To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care...

Giving Girls a Chance: Educating Females with Autism

• By: Caitlin Sweetapple, EdD Shrub Oak International School
• April 1st, 2020
• awareness, brain, education, gender, girls, research, Spring 2020 Issue, teacher training, teachers
• 4774    0

While autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prominent in males, females are also diagnosed at much lower rates (Autism Speaks, 2019). Females diagnosed with ASD require similar services in addition to diverse gender specific supports from their special education teachers and related service...