The New York Times reported last week that the American Psychiatric Association, which publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or D.S.M., is expected to narrow the definition of autism in its next edition. Narrowing the definition will mean that less people will be classified on the autism spectrum, which could lead to
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Governor Christie Proposes County Schools for Children with Autism
By Mary Browning on
Posted in Special Education
In a town hall meeting yesterday, Governor Christie discussed a proposal to set up a school in each county that specializes in teaching children with autism. The Governor believes that this type of structure will cut costs overall and will allow children within the entire county to attend what he called “centers for excellence” in…
When Flexibility Matters in Special Needs Trusts
By Lori Wolf on
Parents of a young child with special needs may be unable to assess whether their child will actually be eligible to receive government benefits in the future because of an inability to determine whether the child will be able to be self-supporting and earn income through employment as an adult. For example, children with Asperger’s…