DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SEVERE BEHAVIOR DISORDERS

Authors
LUCE SC CHRISTIAN WP ANDERSON SR TROY PJ LARSSON EV
Citation
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
Citations number
35
Journal title
Research in developmental disabilities → ACNP
ISSN journal
08914222
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1992
Pages
9 - 25
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-4222(1992)13:1<9:DOACOS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
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.