According to sciencedaily.com, the nations fasted growing developmental disorder is ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) and is estimated at 1 in 100 children. Some say that a rise in the number of children being diagnosed with autism is due to changes in diagnosis. Severe language disorders in the 80s are now being diagnosed as autism. Others believe that environmental factors including numerous childhood vaccinations are to blame. Either way it goes, we have many children who fall under the Autism Spectrum, and we need resources and ideas on how to work best with these children. Our website is designed to give you background information and helpful hints and websites to reference when working with students with ASD.
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