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Does a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome qualify a child as special needs in regards to his education?
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∙ 14y ago
No, but it is likely the child will have special needs with regard to his or her education. An evaluation must be done to determine if there are Asperger's Syndrome symptoms that do require adjustments.
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