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Published: 01/19/10 - 6:23pm Written by Dick Pryor

Autism3OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Students with autism or other developmental disabilities would have new education choices under legislation filed by state lawmakers. The bill would qualify students with an individualized education program for a scholarship to attend any school accredited by the state Board of Education. It would also expand the Self-Directed Care Program to provide greater benefits to all developmentally disabled Oklahomans receiving state support.

The bill's authors are Rep. Jason Nelson of Oklahoma City and Sen. Patrick Anderson of Enid. Anderson says the scholarships would allow parents to select schools based on their child's needs instead of having the child's educational options limited to what the local school can provide. Nelson says the bill will give parents of special-needs children more choice and control.