Autism Spectrum Law

The Autism Spectrum Disorder Law (ASD Law) No. 21.545 outlines the obligations to foster inclusion, comprehensive care, and the protection of the rights of children and adolescents with ASD. ASD is recognized as a permanent special educational need that creates barriers to learning and participation that typical teaching methods cannot resolve. Students with ASD require adjustments, resources, and measures beyond those commonly provided to most students. These adjustments are offered to students whose parents/guardians submit a medical certificate confirming their ASD condition. Please note that, legally, the school must request an external evaluation from the parents/guardians if there is a suspicion of an ASD condition.

The International School Nido de Aguilas is committed to complying with the TEA Law and ensuring the needs of our learners are met. Specific ways we comply with TEA include:

• Requesting a formal diagnosis/certificate from a neurologist or psychiatrist for all students with ASD and those suspected of having ASD;
• Ensuring all required documentation is complete for students with ASD, including a TEA Individualized Learning PLan or Accommodation Plan and a Dysregulation Incident Log;
• Recording all incidents of dysregulation for students with ASD in a student’s Dysregulation Incident Log and providing a certificate of attendance/emergency to a parent/guardian in the case that they must be called.