Suneal Is an Eight-Year-Old Boy with Autism Whose Parents Have

question 115

Multiple Choice

Suneal is an eight-year-old boy with autism whose parents have just been informed that their son will be placed in a regular classroom and provided with whatever special support he needs. Suneal's parents should

• A)insist on a special education classroom, since research suggests this is best for children with autism.
• B)consider changing schools, because it is obvious that Jake's school knows nothing about the needs of autistic children with autism.
• C)be relieved that Jake's autism must be very mild, since the school would not place a child with significant autistic deficits in a regular classroom.
• D)be pleased, since teaching strategies to help ASD students learn are being used in regular classrooms.

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