1. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2009 Review of Criteria for the EAP Disability Category of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

2. Education Adjustment Program Key Issues Terminology Definition Criteria Form

3. Education Adjustment Program Key Issues NOTE: The outlined changes are not anticipated to impact on the cohort of students identified in the EAP disability category of ASD.

4. Education Adjustment Program Terminology The accuracy of the title of the category Outcome: No Change Autism Spectrum Disorder

5. Education Adjustment Program Definition DET uses the definition from the DSM-IV-TR and the five disorders that fall within the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD): –Autistic Disorder –Asperger’s Disorder –Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified –Rett’s Disorder –Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Outcome: No change

6. Education Adjustment Program Existing Criteria (until 26 June 2009) Evidence Required Diagnosis of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder Completed by a registered paediatrician, psychiatrist or neurologist on the EAP Verification Form – ASD (EAP VER 3)

7. Education Adjustment Program Criteria Outcome: Pervasive Developmental Disorder diagnosis and Second criteria to indicate the educational impact.

8. Education Adjustment Program Revised Criteria (from 29 June 2009) Criterion 1 Impairment + Criterion 2 Activity limitations/ participation restrictions = Disability

9. Education Adjustment Program Criterion 1: Impairment There is a medical diagnosis of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder

10. Education Adjustment Program Criterion 1: Impairment Evidence Required Diagnosis of: –Autistic Disorder –Asperger’s Disorder –Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified –Rett’s Disorder –Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Completed by a registered paediatrician, psychiatrist or neurologist on the EAP Verification Form – ASD (EAP VER 3) Outcome: No change

11. Education Adjustment Program The student’s identified Pervasive Developmental Disorder results in activity limitations and participation restrictions at school requiring significant education adjustments. Criterion 2 : Activity Limitations/ Participation Restrictions

12. Education Adjustment Program Criterion 2 : Activity Limitations/ Participation Restrictions Evidence Required The student’s level of functioning Programs and adjustments in areas of need that have been implemented and the achieved outcomes Programs and adjustments that need to be maintained (wholly or partially) to address the student’s educational needs

13. Education Adjustment Program Verification Form (EAP VER 3) PART A: Student details PART B: Evidence Supporting Verification –Evidence for criterion 1(impairment) similar to previous form –Evidence for criterion 2 (activity limitations and participation restrictions) common form PART C: Principal request

14. Education Adjustment Program Further Information EAP Website http://education.qld.gov.au/students/disabilities/adjustment/ Gateway to Educational Adjustments and Programming http://elearn.eq.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Gateway Registration Information http://education.qld.gov.au/lpas/public/community/ViewCommunity.aspx?CommunityId=2862