Sarah McNeely

Dr. Mitchell

UWRT 1104-040

November 15, 2017

Module 7

Activism for those with Autism in education is an important group to be a part of. The

treatment of those on the Autism spectrum in educational settings is a current problem in the

system. This matters because of personal connections and the belief that all people are created

equally and should be treated as such. A change needs to be made to improve the education of

those with special needs and to help them feel as though they are accepted and belong.

The audience of this topic is specifically centered around those involved with the

education system, along with those who are placed into situations where they encounter those

who are on the Autism spectrum. The goal is to address the issue and raise awareness for how the

problem may be solved. If those with special needs are able to be understood and others are

taught to have patience, their experience in education may easily be improved.

A good genre for this type of information would be a Prezi or website. Both are able to

provide the necessary information but are able to be presented a different way. A Prezi may be

used to present information to a group of administrators in education and a website allows people

to read and learn at their own pace. Because of this, I will be creating a website that is able to

explain what Autism is and how those on the spectrum are impacted by the educational system.

The most important appeals that will be focused on are logos and pathos. This is because

it is an educational platform that will be produced to raise awareness and make a difference.
These two appeals are centered around logic and emotions, which will be helpful in including

personal stories and factual information.

Boutot, E. Amanda. Social Integration of Students with Autism in Inclusive Settings.

Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, vol. 40, no. 1, 1 Mar. 2005, pp.

14-23. JSOTR, JSTOR.

Davis, Kim. :Whats in a Name: Our Only Label Should Be Our Name: Avoiding the

Stereotypes. IIDC - The Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana

University, Indiana University Bloomington, 2004, www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/Whats-

in-a-Name-Our-Only-Label-Should-Be-Our-Name-Avoiding-the-Stereotypes.

Graves, Judith Canty, and Carson Graves. IDEA and Expectations Part I - The Problem of Low

Expectations. Parents Have The Power To Make Special Education Work, 1 Sept. 2017,

www.makespecialeducationwork.com/idea-expectations-part-problem-expectations/.

Job, Jennifer. Changing the Focus from Label to Need. Changing the Focus from Label to

Need, UNC School of Education, http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/7196.