Sc. Luce et al., DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SEVERE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS, Research in developmental disabilities, 13(1), 1992, pp. 9-25
The development of a 12-step continuum of services for individuals wit
h autism is described. The operation and funding of outreach parent tr
aining; home-based early intervention; preschol, vocational, and adult
intermediate care; and school consultation programs are outlined. The
use and importance of evaluative data on both treatment outcome and s
taff skills are emphasized.