24K views · 162 reactions | Diana Diaz – ED’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education & the mother of a son with autism – talks about the criteria used to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how schools can help kids with ASD maximize their strengths & gifts. #AutismAwarenessMonth | U.S. Department of Education | Facebook

6.9K views · 60 reactions | When her son Sammy was diagnosed with autism, Diana Diaz – ED’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education – founded the Arizona Autism Charter School to make learning more accessible for students with autism spectrum disorder. #CharterSchoolsWeek | U.S. Department of Education | Facebook

5.2K views · 45 reactions | As the mother of a child with autism, Diana Diaz – ED’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education – knows firsthand how the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) helps students receive a free appropriate public education. #DisabilityPrideMonth | U.S. Department of Education | Facebook