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An Examination of the Changing Rates of Autism in Special Education
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Brock, Stephen E. – California School Psychologist, 2006
Using U.S. Department of Education data, the current study examined changes in the rates of special education eligibility classifications. This was done to determine if classification substitution might be an explanation for increases in the number of students being found eligible for special education using the Autism criteria. Results reveal…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Emotional Disturbances, Learning Disabilities