45 C.F.R. § 1308.15 Eligibility criteria: Autism.
Title 45 - Public Welfare
A child is classified as having autism when the child has a developmental disability that significantly affects verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction, that is generally evident before age three and that adversely affects educational performance.
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 1308—HEAD START PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ON SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Subpart D—Health Services Performance Standards
§ 1308.15 Eligibility criteria: Autism.

