S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:24.01:03

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 24:05:24.01:03 - Autism spectrum disorder defined

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction and results in adverse effects, generally evident before age three, on the child's educational performance.

Other characteristics often associated with autism spectrum disorder are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental change or change in daily routines, and unusual responses to sensory experiences.

The term does not apply if the student's educational performance is adversely affected primarily because the student has an emotional behavioral disability defined under § 24:05:24.01:16.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:24.01:03

20 SDR 33, effective 9/8/1993; transferred from; 49 SDR 012, effective 8/14/2022

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-37-1, 13-37-1.1, 13-37-28, 13-37-46, 13-37-47, 13-37-52.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-37-1, 13-37-1.1, 13-37-1.2, 13-37-28, 13-37-46, 13-37-47, 13-37-52.