Veronica Fleury, assistant professor of special education in the Department of Educational Psychology, was recently interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) on the Minneapolis Public School District’s plans to integrate students with mild autism into city schools rather than send them to specialized programs.
During the interview, Fleury cited research on autism which has shown “including students with autism in general education classes helps them progress socially and academically and has positive effects on other students as well.”
However, Fleury went on to say students and teachers need to be well-equipped for the changes. “There needs to be some supports in place for the students and also the educators that are involved with instruction,” she told MPR.
