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Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is also known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders. 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. For current Minnesota rule language regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders, see MN Rule Chapter 3525.1325.*

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MDE Contact: Phil Sievers, ASD Specialist: 651-582-8607, e-mail: Phil Sievers

Autism Manual  1Mb (7/22/05)
     Promising Practices for the Identification of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) November 2000.
Autism Spectrum Disorder  13Kb (9/21/06)  35Kb (9/21/06)
     A brief overview of Autism Spectrum and relationship of related conditions.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Review of Statewide Data 2005  525Kb (9/11/06)  1Mb (9/11/06)
     Powerpoint overview on the numbers of Minnesota children with ASD with trends, costs and other comparisons
Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Descriptive Study  1Mb (7/22/05)
     This executive summary provides an analysis of Minnesota data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)from 1981-2000.
Minnesota Autism Project and Network  15Kb (9/11/06)  32Kb (9/11/06)
     Information, support and expertise to help meet the needs of students with ASD.
What Is Autism? Definitions, Facts and Statistics  18Kb (9/21/06)  37Kb (9/21/06)
     Definitions in federal law and by Autism Society and a variety of autism facts.