A Child Left Behind

Service Description

Seen at colleges, universities, and theatres across the country, Child Left Behind - My Education in Autism is a dynamic, critically-acclaimed solo play based on Alan’s years of work as a teacher, an autism support specialist, and father to a child on the autism spectrum. A 55-minute solo presentation about his kindergarten-aged son with autism spectrum disorder and the students he taught in his South LA elementary classroom, A Child Left Behind is a dynamic starting point for educators and education students looking for evidence-based practices in supporting their neurodivergent communities.provides and an informative, educational, and compelling look at life from behind a teacher’s desk in a Title I elementary school and the specific challenges that face the children in it. With the vast majority of the 1 in 44 children being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder being supported in a general ed classroom through the inclusion trend, training for teachers in special needs has never been more critical.