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They have problems at school for the following reasons:

- severe developemental problems with speech (some continue to be non-verbal as adults)

- some are not toilet trained and don't have the language to say when they need to go so are in nappies at school

- they often have no sense of danger and may climb over low fences and escape or run along the middle of a road rather than using the footpath

- they may also be retarded in intelligence

- they have a disctinct lack of imaginative play

- they are markedly socially impaired

- they may be sensitive to loud noises and not like a noisy classroom or environment

- they may act like a sight impaired child alought their sight is fine

- they may not like anyone cutting their hair, cleaning their ears or teeth so there may be problems in this area eg undiagnosed ear problems

- they may be unaware of the consequences of their actions which is awkward socially

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