Students at Austin Discovery School work on a project at the Texas charter school on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011.
Students at Austin Discovery School work on a project at the Texas charter school on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. Steve Moakley

Driven by frustration with special education classrooms in public schools, some parents of autistic children are turning to private schools that specialize in autism spectrum disorders as an alternative. Although parents and advocacy groups disagree about the merits of each approach, some policymakers tout a fully inclusive, integrated classroom model as the best solution. (NPR)

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