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Indian Prairie 204 reports rising share of students with autism, outlines STEPs and RISE reviews
Summary
District student‑services staff reported April 6 that the share of students with autism in Indian Prairie CUSD 204 has increased and is higher than the state share for that disability category; the presentation outlined ongoing reviews of STEPs, the elementary RISE program, a literacy review committee and next steps for removing barriers to general‑education access.
District student‑services leaders told the Indian Prairie Unit District 204 Board of Education on April 6 that the number and proportion of students the district serves through individualized education programs (IEPs) has risen in recent years, with autism representing an especially large and growing share of the district’s special‑education population.
"We are serving about twice as many students with autism as the state," said Christine Igoe, a new leader in the student services department, summarizing the district’s December 1 child‑count snapshot and comparing…
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