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Autism is a complex developmental disability and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Autism affects one in 150 births and it is the fastest-growing developmental disability with a 10 - 17 % annual growth.
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FAQ Sheet About Students with Autistic Spectrum Disabilities (ASD)
Autistic Spectrum Disabilities (ASD), also known as Pervasive Developmental Disabilities (PDD), are among the most...
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Social and Emotional Development in Children with Autism
According to the National Research Council (2001), children with autism have major difficulties in both their social and...
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Using Technology to Learn and Grow: Computer-Based Intervention for Individuals with Autism
In 1996, on a typical family vacation to Disney World, I had an epiphany. I was at an exhibit at Epcot called the...
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Other Conditions Impacting Ability to Learn
Here is a list of neurologically based conditions that negatively affect a child’s ability to learn. They are not...
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Pivotal Response Treatment: Identifying and Targeting Areas of Need in Children with ASD
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) continues to enjoy the most solid research base of any intervention approach for autism...
Source: Autism Society
