| Evaluations, Reevaluations and Eligibility Determinations |
| C.F.R. 300.8(c)(1) Child with a disability, Definitions of disability terms, Autism. |
| (1)(i) Autism means a developmental disability
significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social
interaction, generally evident before age three, that adversely affects
a child’s educational performance. Other characteristics often
associated with autism are engagement in repetitive activities and
stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in
daily routines, and unusual responses to sensory experiences. (ii) Autism does not apply if a child’s educational performance is adversely affected primarily because the child has an emotional disturbance, as defined in paragraph (c)(4) of this section. (iii) A child who manifests the characteristics of autism after age three could be identified as having autism if the criteria in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section are satisfied. |