As a mother of a 17yr old high functioning Autistic - I know this battle all too well.  Everything went well in Elementary.  The class ratio was 1 teacher for every 2-4 students.  This was the Extended Resource Program.  Once Jr.High began, the resources were less.  My Son started getting suspended for ridiculous things like: looking at a group of girls in P.E. and waving.  I put the school on notice and after 6 meetings they got their act together.  High School- failed big time.  The first couple months- they didn't even glance at his IEP and even admitted to not following it.  The suspensions got more ridiculous and the fight against the district was intense.  I put in for a zone exemption, thinking this would solve the issues.  Wrong- the ridiculous suspensions continued forcing me to have no other choice but use a home school program.  My Son is excelling and proof that our current SpEd here in AK is the worst.  Most of the staff is not properly trained and just wants a pay check.