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  2. Special interest (autism) - Wikipedia

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    Special interest (autism) Special interests are highly focused interests common in autistic people. [1] Special interests are more intense than typical interests, such as hobbies, [2] and may take up much of a person's free time. A person with a special interest will often hyperfocus on their special interest for hours, want to learn as much as ...

  3. Disability in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Disability. Disability is defined as " (1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more psychological, physiological or anatomical function of an individual or activities of such individual; (2) a record of such an impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such an impairment." [1]

  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. 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 ...

  6. Sensory Integration Therapy: How It Works, Effectiveness

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    School-age children: For school-age children, ... A 2020 report from The National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice found that ASI is primarily used in autistic children ages 3 to 11.

  7. 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.

  8. 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 ...

  9. Pathophysiology of autism - Wikipedia

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    The pathophysiology of autism is the study of the physiological processes that cause or are otherwise associated with autism spectrum disorders . Autism's symptoms result from maturation-related changes in various systems of the brain. [1] How autism occurs is not yet well understood. Its mechanism can be divided into two areas: the ...