To help children with autism succeed in the general education classroom, have visual and behavioral supports in place, follow a consistent schedule, consider using social stories to explain expectations, and find a way to facilitate deep engagement in classroom activities.
To incorporate a child with autism into the general education classroom, use an evidence-based practice that works with all the other students and tweak it to fit the needs of a child with autism.
The Coralwood School in Decatur, Georgia, runs an inclusion model that mixes special needs students with typically developing students and provides many of its therapies in the classroom.
Part of preparing students to meet College and Career Readiness Standards in English language arts (ELA) involves helping them become adept at integrating and evaluating information in a variety of different media formats.