Special Learning FAQs

Your health care provider usually knows different support groups that can help you cope with the stress if dealing with autism. Your local school district may also know of some groups that may help you.

Yes, most online programs are for masteral and doctorate degrees or minors for mastreal programs. An undergraduate course however is usually a full-time traditional program which usually requires you to be present physically since there are practicums and hands-on subjects that you need to attend, but you can still browse and choose from several colleges that offer online programs over the internet, but not all colleges offer this kind of program. So ask your chosen university if they have an online program for special education degrees.

The Childhood Autism rating Scale (CARS) can help differentiate if your child has autism or another other developmental delay disorder like mental retardation.

The scoring procedure in the CARS is that standard scores of 30-37 mean your child has mild autism while scores between 38-60 are characterized as severe autism. It is still best to have a certified autism expert or healthcare provider interpret your child’s score.

The CAT scan does not hurt. However, if your physician ordered a CAT scan with contrast then that would mean that a dye must be injected to you via an IV route during the procedure. The insertion of IV needle may be painful for our child but the scan itself is not painful at all.

A Computer Assisted Axial Tomography (CAT Scan) does expose you and the baby inside the womb to radiation. Although the level of radiation is considered safe, pregnant women are usually advised not to have a CT scan in order to prevent any damage to the unborn child.