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Developing Education Plans Within Curriculum Frameworks: Creating Profiles and Goals

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This chapter presents information on elements of inclusive school programs, including student-centred practice, which involves assessing a student’s needs, setting specific goals and outcomes, and using strategies that have an evidence base. Research is reviewed to demonstrate the ways in which parents can work more effectively with education teams to develop a clear plan of action for their child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A case study is presented to illustrate how one parent used the Cycle of Learning to develop a comprehensive education program for her son with ASD, and to engage in collaborative decision-making processes with her son’s school, during which they connected his individual goals with the general curriculum standards. The central role played by school leaders in creating inclusive school environments and a culture of student-centred practice, and the importance of establishing trust between parents and school personnel are discussed. Finally, strategies are presented to help parents and teachers create and implement education programs that will not only help the student with ASD to achieve individual goals, but will also benefit other students with diverse needs.

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  1. School of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

    Amanda Webster

  2. Learning Sciences Institute, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Joy Cumming

  3. Coorparoo, Queensland, Australia

    Susannah Rowland

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Webster, A., Cumming, J., Rowland, S. (2017). Developing Education Plans Within Curriculum Frameworks: Creating Profiles and Goals. In: Empowering Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2084-1_7

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