Special Education:
Programs for Children with Autism

Principal , Ed.D.
925.837.6007

The Special Education Department of the Contra Costa County Office of Education provides highly specialized, intensive, early intervention programs for young children (Pre K-2) with autism. These programs utilize a variety of instructional and behavioral strategies, derived from best practices and research in the field, to reach and teach the child with autism. Comprehensive instructional plans are systematic and responsive to each child's individual present needs, and incorporate both home and school activities.

Programs emphasize an ongoing multidisciplinary case intervention team approach, where parents are expected to be active members of the team. A maximum student-to-staff ratio of 2:1 is maintained in these programs.