Act (1993:387) concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments
The Swedish Parliament
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sweden
31 December 2005
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Swedish Code of Statutes SFS 1993:387This Act contains provisions relating to measures for special support and special service for those:
1. who are mentally retarded, are autistic or have a condition resembling autism,
2. who have a considerable and permanent, intellectual functional impairment after brain damage when an adult, the impairment being caused by external force or a physical illness, or
3. who have some other lasting physical or mental functional impairments which are manifestly not due to normal ageing, if these impairments are major and cause considerable difficulties in daily life and, consequently, an extensive need for support or service.
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