Embedded Files
Autism
Autism
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines autism as a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal communication, nonverbal communication, and social interaction. Other characteristics often associated with autism are: engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements; resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines; and unusual responses to sensory experiences. The characteristics of autism are generally evident before age three, but a child who manifests the characteristics after age three could be identified as having autism if the eligibility criteria are satisfied.
Characteristics of Children with Autism
Characteristics of Children with Autism
A student with Autism is one whom has a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three that adversely affects a child's educational performance.
Other characteristics often associated with autism are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines, and unusual responses to sensory experiences.
Autism does not apply if a child's educational performance is adversely affected primarily because the child has an emotional disturbance.
SPED TEX Autism Parent Resources
CLICK HERE to access TEXAS STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP FOR AUTISM TRAINING ONLINE TRAINING in AUTISM
Resources:
Page updated
Report abuse