The purpose of this guidance document is to: 1) provide education-related information about autism spectrum disorders (ASD); and 2) assist Individualized Education Program (IEP) Teams, including parents, develop researched-based educational programs for children and youth who qualify for special education services under the autism disability category. This guidance document will address the following questions: (1) What is ASD?; (2) What are the indicators of an appropriate educational program for a student with ASD?; (3) What are the various methodologies or intervention strategies available to parents and educators working with a student with ASD?; and (4) Where can parents and educators find additional information on ASD? Please note, this guidance document is not designed to answer every question about ASD. Instead, its purpose is to provide practical education related information, from a range of sources to families and educators about ASD. Like any child receiving special education services, keys to determining appropriate educational services for a student with ASD are ongoing identification of the student's needs and provision of an individualized educational program designed specifically to meet those needs.