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2. Discrimination against autistic people - Wikipedia

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   Autistic people are also less likely to graduate from high school, college, or other forms of higher education, further contributing to high rates of unemployment and lower of quality of life. [7] [8] This failure to successfully complete education can be in part attributed to a lack of support from educational institutions.

3. College Scholarships That Support Students With Autism

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   Scholarships for college are often very competitive and reliant on metrics like SAT scores and GPAs to select winners. This can be a barrier to students with autism seeking scholarships to support ...

4. Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication ...

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   The Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) philosophy recognizes autism as a lifelong condition and does not aim to cure but to respond to autism as a culture. [2] Core tenets of the TEACCH philosophy include an understanding of the effects of autism on individuals; use of assessment to ...

5. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA) is a piece of American legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs. IDEA was previously known as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) from 1975 to 1990.

6. New academy for adults with autism to open at Brookdale - AOL

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   Autism rates are higher among New Jersey children than adults. Roughly 1 in 35 children (nearly 3%) of the state's 8-year-olds were diagnosed with autism, according to a 2023 report from the CDC.

7. Autistic Self Advocacy Network - Wikipedia

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   Autistic Self Advocacy Network. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network ( ASAN) is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum. ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.