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We want to create an app to help aid in the recognition and facilitate childrens learning with autism
What is autism? A mental condition, present from early childhood, characterised by difficulty in communicating and
forming relationships with other people (Google)
Tackled through the means of education
Over 11% of children with special educational needs in government funded schools have a diagnosis of autism
The term autism is mostly overlooked and doesnt consider the whole autistic spectrum (ASD):
Csillag J. (2014) What Services Are Public Schools Required to Provide to Children With Learning Disabilities? Available From:
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2017].
Foundation for people with learning disabilities (No Date). Learning disability statistics: children. Available From:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/learning-disabilities/help-information/learning-disability-statistics-/187687 [Accessed 3 December 2017].
Kemp G. Segal J. Smith M. (No Date). Helping Children with Learning Disabilities. Available From: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/autism-
learning-disabilities/helping-children-with-learning-disabilities.htm [Accessed 3 December 2017].