Description:

Assist districts and parents with issues and concerns regarding students with ASD.

Services by Autism Spectrum Disorder:

• Indirect Services
• Staff Training
• IEP Support Services
• Consult for Concerns
• Resources

Contact:

Chad Otterness
Director of Special Education 
cotterness@hved.org
507-860-2261

Resources:

• Information on screening and identification for young children. - (https://www.firstsigns.org/).
• Autism Speaks Video Glossary - (http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/video-glossary)
• The Autism Society’s “For Family Members” page: (http://www.autism-society.org/a-family-member.html).
• The CDC’s ASD “What Should You Know” webpage: (http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html) 
• NICHCY Fact Sheet on ASD: (http://nichcy.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/fs1.pdf). NICCHY is the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
• National Association of School Psychologists: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Intervention Options for Parents and Educators:(http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/pdf/V38N5_AutismSpectrumDisorders.pdf