Also called: Autism Consultant, Autism Inclusion Specialist
Helps schools support autistic students by coaching teachers and designing classroom supports.
An autism specialist visits classrooms across a district, watches how a student reacts to noise or schedule changes, and helps the teacher build visual schedules or quiet spaces.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Teaching license plus a master's or certificate in autism; some are BCBAs.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Special Education, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Demand is strong as autism diagnoses rise, though overall special ed growth is flat.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can help design visual schedules; observing students and coaching teachers across classrooms stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Child development CTE class, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2059.
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