Definitions for KRS 164.981 to 164.9819

As used in KRS 164.981 to 164.9819: (1) "Autism" means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three (3), that adversely affects educational performance. Characteristics of autism include: (a) Irregularity and impairment in communication; (b) Engagement in repetitive activity and stereotyped movement; (c) Resistance to environmental change or change in daily routine; and (d) Unusual responses to sensory experience. The term does not include children with characteristics of an emotional-behavioral disability as defined in KRS 157.200; (2) "Council" means the Council on Postsecondary Education in Kentucky; (3) "Center" means the autism training center; (4) "Client" means a person with the primary diagnosis of autism or autistic-like behavior; and (5) "Expenses" means those reasonable and customary expenditures related to training and treatment of eligible clients as defined in administrative regulations promulgated by the council pursuant to KRS 13A.