Mandate ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) Certification in Standard Teaching Practices

Make ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Certification a mandatory requirement for teaching credentials on a NATIONAL scale. Currently, only required by CA and FL under specified special-education guidelines. We propose that this certification be a requirement implemented into all educators' prerequisites in the public school system as well as at collegiate levels. On an article written in the New York Times, 3/20/13 (based on information reported by the CDC) "The likelihood of a school-aged American child receiving a diagnosis of autism, Asperger syndrome or a related developmental disorder increased 72 percent in 2011-12 from 2007". 1 in 88 girls and 1 in 50 boys will be diagnosed (just "diagnosed") with some form of Autism! We need this put into action in order to mainstream ASD children for their futures as well as ours!

 https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/make-asd-autism-spectrum-disorder-certification-mandatory-requirement-national-scale-teaching/Ry8z3CYr