Why preschoolers living with autism benefit from early education
Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up children living with autism for academic success.
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Early childhood education presents a golden opportunity to set up children living with autism for academic success.
On Friday November 17, the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) will host a conference, “Navigating Autism Today” at the Grand Valley State University Pew Campus L.V. Eberhard Center from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
According to the CDC, one in 36 people in the U.S. are on the autism spectrum, and although awareness and resources have increased over the years, many families feel more needs to be done.
On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law the largest K-12 school budget in the state’s history for the 2024 fiscal year, with $310 million going toward special education.
Special education budgets in Michigan this school year increased by $246 million with a change to the special education funding formula last summer.