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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) offers access to resources such as the Minnesota Autism Project and Network and additional information regarding autism and related disorders. Find this and Minnesota Rule language regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders under Related Links.
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Autism Manual
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| Promising Practices for the Identification of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) November 2000. | |
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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| A brief overview of Autism Spectrum and relationship of related conditions. | |
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Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Descriptive Study
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| This executive summary provides an analysis of Minnesota data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)from 1981-2000. | |
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Minnesota Autism Project and Network
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| Information, support and expertise to help meet the needs of students with ASD. | |
Presentation for the Minnesota Legislative Task Force for Autism Spectrum Disorders
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| Powerpoint provides an overview on the numbers and trends of Minnesota children identified as eligible for Special Education services under the Autism Spectrum Disorders category, screening, eligibility, special educational services, financing, technical assistance/training initiatives and resources. | |
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What Is Autism? Definitions, Facts and Statistics
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| Definitions in federal law and by Autism Society and a variety of autism facts. | |