164.981 Definitions for KRS 164.981 to 164.9819.

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As used in KRS 164.981 to 164.9819:

(1)"Autism" means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and

nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age three

(3), that adversely affects educational performance. Characteristics of autism

include:

(a)Irregularity and impairment in communication;

(b)Engagement in repetitive activity and stereotyped movement;

(c)Resistance to environmental change or change in daily routine; and

(d)Unusual responses to sensory experience.

The term does not include children with characteristics of an emotional-behavioral

disability as defined in KRS 157.200;

(2)"Council" means the Council on Postsecondary Education in Kentucky;

(3)"Center" means the autism training center;

(4)"Client" means a person with the primary diagnosis of autism or autistic-like

behavior; and

(5)"Expenses" means those reasonable and customary expenditures related to training

and treatment of eligible clients as defined in administrative regulations

promulgated by the council pursuant to KRS 13A.