Autistic Representation in Charter Schools: A First-Hand Experience within a Michigan Charter

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Morgan Selke, Grand Valley State UniversityFollow

Abstract/Statement

Since the 1990s, Michigan has had an overabundance of charter schools established within the state. In hopes that it would urge public school districts to improve. Michigan has become the state with the second-highest amount of charter schools in the nation (Zernike, 2016). There have been many controversial issues that surround the inclusion of charter schools in the public education sector. One issue that I wanted to explore more was the underrepresentation of autistic students and students with special needs in these schools--focusing on the resources and support available to these students. This article showcases my experience teaching, as a pre-service teacher, in one of the many charter schools in Michigan. Seeing first-hand how these schools both supported and failed to support autistic students and students with special needs.

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Recommended Citation

Selke, Morgan (2020) "Autistic Representation in Charter Schools: A First-Hand Experience within a Michigan Charter," Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture: Vol. 1: Iss. 2, Article 8.
DOI: 10.9707/2833-1508.1028

Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/ought/vol1/iss2/8