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Ipsita Dey; Sreerupa Chakrabarty; Rajanya Nandi; Rakshita Shekhar; Sakhi Singhi; Shoba Nayar; Jai Ranjan Ram; Shaneel Mukerji; Bhismadev Chakrabarti – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
While studies to map the priorities of the autistic community have been undertaken in some high-income countries, there has been little or no such systematic assessment in the global south. India alone is home to an estimated >5 million autistic individuals. To address this gap in the literature, this study conducted a survey of the Indian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Skill Development, Training
Kreck, Carol – Education Commission of the States, 2014
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States. In recognizing the increasing needs of children affected by ASD, as well as the associated financial implications for local governments, some states are re-assessing their current systems of support and looking for better and more efficient ways…
Descriptors: Autism, State Policy, State Action, Early Intervention
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MacFarlane, Jaclyn R.; Kanaya, Tomoe – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2009
The prevalence of Autism and other Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) has increased dramatically in recent years. The criterion for a clinical diagnosis of Autism, however, is independent from the special education eligibility requirements for Autism services. While the DSM-IV-TR provides a nationally-accepted definition for Autism and ASD, under…
Descriptors: Eligibility, Federal Legislation, Incidence, Autism