{"id":3345,"date":"2024-03-05T12:54:52","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/?page_id=3345"},"modified":"2026-04-02T12:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:32:40","slug":"autism-spectrum-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism Spectrum Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: black; border-width: 3px; border-style: solid;\" src=\"\/shield\/files\/2024\/10\/Autism-Spectrum-400x267-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-image-3804 alignleft\" \/><\/p>\n<p>School nurses are essential in fostering the well-being and academic success of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Understanding each child&#8217;s unique needs, including sensory and communication challenges, is crucial. Developing individualized health care plans (IHPs) and ensuring appropriate accommodations can significantly enhance their learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration with parents, healthcare providers, and school staff is key to providing cohesive and effective support. Regular monitoring and updating of care plans help maintain a safe and inclusive environment, promoting the overall health and academic achievement of children with ASD.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Care Coordination<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/tool-kit\/school-community-tool-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Community Tool Kit [Toolkit]<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: You will be asked to enter a name and an email to access this resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Direct Care \/ Clinical Skills<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qfgp8X_4VxM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caring for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Keys for Success [Video, 22:26]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/roadmap\/clinician-guide-program-development-and-best-practices-treating-severe-behaviors-autism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinician Guide: Program Development and Best Practices for Treating Severe Behaviors in Autism [Toolkit]<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: You will be asked to enter a name and an email to access this resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Disease\/Condition Knowledge<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/autism\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">About Autism Spectrum Disorder [Webpage]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/autism-spectrum-disorder\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Autism Spectrum Disorder [Webpage]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/what-is-autism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Autism? [Webpage]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Student and Family Engagement\/Education<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/tool-kit\/challenging-behaviors-tool-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit [Toolkit]<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: You will be asked to enter a name and an email to access this resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/tool-kit\/guide-individualized-education-programs-iep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Guide to Individualized Education Programs (IEP) [Toolkit]<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Note: You will be asked to enter a name and an email to access this resource.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/autism\/about\/information-for-families.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Information on Autism Spectrum Disorder for Families [Webpage]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Last Reviewed: April 2, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School nurses are essential in fostering the well-being and academic success of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 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