Nashua schools are struggling with finding enough substitute teachers. School officials say itâs been a daily challenge for the past three years, and Nashua School District is looking at ways to address this issue. Morning Edition Host Rick Ganley spoke with Superintendent Jahmal Mosley about how the district plans to entice and retain more subs.
Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits for Autism. A disability applicant with a diagnosis of autism and limitations in communication, social functioning, self-care, and/or concentration may be eligible for benefits. This article begins with a brief informational write-up regarding autism, followed by a discussion of the SSA's disability listing on childhood autism.
What Is Autism? Autism is a complex neurobehavioral condition that includes impairments in social interaction and developmental language and communication skills combined with rigid, repetitive behaviors. Because of the range of symptoms, this condition is now called autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It covers a large spectrum of symptoms, skills, and levels of impairment. ASD ranges in severity from a handicap that somewhat limits an otherwise normal life to a devastating disability that may require institutional care.