Which states has the best education opportunities for children with authism?

Answer 1

I think California is one of the states that has lots of autism resources. Partly because UCLA/ LOVAAS was here and a lot of his students started their own companies also in California so it has been a real breeding ground. Many school districts also have intensive programs for students with autism now also. Services still vary greatly by district so a person still needs to look closely at a local school districts resources but as a state I think California is one of the richest. There are other pockets in the U.S. that are usually around strong universities in Florida, Boston, Missouri, North Texas, Washington (are a handful of areas I am aware of.)

Answer 2

It really depends on the district and schools, not the state. Often, when a school is located near a university that has a strong interest in autism like the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which houses the TEACCH program or the Univeristy of Central Florida which has CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disorders) it receives help, training, resources and support from the university, which means they may be able to offer more services than smaller, more rural school districts.

Answer 3

That's a tricky question. You have to look at the individual schools available. One bad state may have the very best teacher, and a good state can have the worst teacher. Research the schools individually.