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.
However, it is important to distinguish autism from other conditions, as an accurate and early autism diagnosis can provide the basis for an appropriate educational and treatment program. Other medical conditions or syndromes, such as sensory processing disorder, can present symptoms that are confusingly similar to autismâs. This is known as differential diagnosis. There are many differences between a medical diagnosis and an educational determination, or school evaluation, of a disability.