GAO Suggests Transition At Age 14 For Students with ASD

A sign of things to come? Jim Gerl posted in his Special Education Law Blog, a recent report that could be in indicator of where special education priorities will head at the federal level.

The federal Government Accountability Office issued a report today concerning transition services for special education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Among the recommendations of the GAO is that the Department of Education consider reducing the age for transition services to age 14.

You can review the entire 70 page report here. A summary of highlights is also available.