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Autism, social competence, and academic performance.

Publication: The Exceptional Parent
Publication Date: 01-APR-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Autism, social competence, and academic performance.(ASK THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST)

Article Excerpt
Dear Susan,

My daughter is 10 years old and is having difficulty with her reading and focusing skills. She is currently in math lab, but the school refuses to place her in reading lab. She does have a 15-year-old brother who has been diagnosed with autism. She also has difficulty socializing with others in her class and says that no one likes her. She seems to be having more difficulty in school as she gets older.--A Mom in Oklahoma

There are many reasons children do not write well, and often they are tied to the process required for reading. Concurrently, children who are having difficulty in the academic arena in school sometimes have issues with social...

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