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  2. Special education - Wikipedia

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    Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs. This involves the individually planned and systematically ...

  3. Autism Resources for Parents and for People on the Spectrum

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    Summary. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is group of neurological and developmental disorders. Autism affects communication, social functioning, learning, and behavior. According to the ...

  4. List of schools for people on the autism spectrum - Wikipedia

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    The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), [Fresno] - A specialized institution providing educational and therapeutic services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Connecticut. Franklin Academy; Georgia. Lionheart School; Massachusetts. New England Center for Children; Michigan. Burger School for Students with Autism

  5. Center for Autism and Related Disorders - Wikipedia

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    Website. centerforautism .com. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. ( CARD) is an organization that provides a range of services based on applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children and adults on the autism spectrum . CARD was founded in 1990 by Doreen Granpeesheh. The Blackstone Group, a private equity firm, acquired CARD in 2018.

  6. Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for Autism - WebMD

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    5 min read. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) states that all children in the U.S. have a right to a "free appropriate public education." For children with autism and children ...

  7. ABA Therapy: How It Works, Examples, Cost, Controversy

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    This range can vary depending on your child’s needs. Assuming your child needs an average of 10 hours of ABA per week at a rate of $120 per hour, treatment would cost $1,200 per week. Many ...

  8. Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication ...

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    The Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) philosophy recognizes autism as a lifelong condition and does not aim to cure but to respond to autism as a culture. [2] Core tenets of the TEACCH philosophy include an understanding of the effects of autism on individuals; use of assessment to ...

  9. Autistic People Can Drive: Here's What They Need to Know

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    challenges with concentrating on own driving while paying attention to what other drivers are doing on the road. slower detection time for road hazards. being easily distracted. becoming too bound ...