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Publication Date: 2020-Sep
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The "Endrew" Decision's Impact on the Education of Students with Autism: Implications for Practice and Policy
Hurwitz, Sarah; Decker, Janet R.; Linder, Ilana L.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v35 n3 p131-142 Sep 2020
In 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court provided a ruling regarding what constitutes an appropriate education for students with disabilities in "Endrew v. Douglas County." The case concerned a student with autism, and we use it to offer schools and families autism-related recommendations for practice and policy. We analyze the legal history of the educational benefit standard prior to "Endrew" and what has occurred in the year after the Court's decision. "Endrew" may not dramatically alter education for students who are progressing alongside their peers, but it elevates expectations for those like "Endrew," who are in self-contained classrooms or are not making grade-level progress. We suggest that schools prioritize behavior management to facilitate academic and functional progress, and theorize that there may be an increase in the number of families requesting evidence-based practices, like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and placement in alternative settings like specialized charter and private schools.
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Public Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Equal Education, Special Education, Educational Practices, Behavior Modification, Individualized Education Programs, Student Placement
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Board of Education v Rowley; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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