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R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24.1-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Rhode Island Autism Spectrum Disorder Education Act.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24.1-2. Legislative findings
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It is hereby found and declared as follows: (a) Autism is a neurobiological, developmental disorder that is defined by behavioral and development features. (b) Autism is best characterized as a spectrum of disorders that vary in severity of symptoms, age of onset and association …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24.1-3. Legislative purpose and policy
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It shall be the goal and purpose of this act to promote the early diagnosis of ASD and therapeutic strategies for treatment and assistance to individuals with autism. The state of Rhode Island must take the lead in combating the increasingly rapid problems associated with “ASD” a…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 16-24.1-4. Implementation
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To implement the state’s autism public policies, the following steps should be taken: (1) The department of health shall develop a coordinated plan for collecting prevalence data and reporting it; (2) The department of human services shall continue to raise public awareness espec…
