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Facts From NLTS2: Secondary School Experiences of Students With Autism
NCSER 2007-3005
April 2007

Experiences in Nonvocational Special Education Classes

Almost 9 out of 10 secondary students with autism take at least one course in a special education setting in a semester. Information presented in this section focuses on nonvocational special education classes, that is, classes that focus on academic subjects (i.e., math, science, language arts); study skills, in which students receive help with homework and learn successful studying and test-taking strategies; and functional life skills that facilitate independent living.