Part A: Researching ASD

In your role as School Learning Support Officer (SLSO), you have been provided by Billy's teacher, Ms Rockwell, with a link to a website on ASD and a copy of the 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (DESE, n.d). You need to read this information carefully, together with Billy's Profile, to ensure that you understand how best to support him.

• Website:The Spectrum (Long URL:https://thespectrum.org.au/autism/) Autism SA 2022, pages What is Autism? and Strategies and Interventions.
• Research Document:Department of Education, Skills and Employment. (n.d.). Summary Document- 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005. Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Australian Government. (Long URL- https://www.dese.gov.au/disability-standards-education-2005/2020-review-disability-standards-education-2005/summary-document)

Document summary:

The 2020 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (DESE, n.d. was undertaken to identify potential barriers to learning, well-being and inclusion for students with additional needs. Write a summary based on the document you have accessed and read, from the link provided above.

You will need to:

• Identify 3 main points covered in the research document
• Explain the relevance of the points in relation to Billy, his ASD and your support of his inclusion in the classroom

Name of the document accessed:

Table 6- ASD Research

Main Point	Relevance to Billy, his ASD and his inclusion