The evaluation report and documentation of eligibility for autism spectrum disorder must:
S.D. Admin. R. 24:05:24.01:04.01
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.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (2013), American Psychiatric Association, section two, page fifty-two, table 2. The materials are available for viewing at the South Dakota Department of Education, 800 Governors Drive, Pierre, South Dakota. Copies of portions of the manual referenced in §§ 24:05:24.01:03 to 24:05:24.01:05, inclusive, can be obtained at http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria