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HJ 228 Study; services available for children with autism.

Introduced by: A. Victor Thomas | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Study; services available for children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Requests the Departments of Education, Health, and Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to study the services available for children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders. This resolution explains that several different types and levels of autism are recognized, including autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Asperger's disorder, Rett's disorder, and childhood disintegrative disorder. These disorders are complex conditions that are still the subject of debate regarding the proper diagnostic techniques, the actual diagnoses, and the best approaches to treatment and education. The Departments are directed to examine the characteristics, number, and location of children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders in Virginia; the availability of teachers and other special education and treatment professionals; the level of expertise found in the various areas of Virginia; and the adequacy of the available services for children with autism and pervasive developmental disorders. The Departments must also evaluate the various treatment and education approaches and make recommendations concerning the efficacy of these approaches and ways to increase services to the children and their parents.


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