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The preschool years provide a critical foundation for later learning and development (Guralnick, 1998; Ramey & Ramey, 1998) and they may be particularly important for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Fenske, Zalenski, Krantz, & McClannahan, 1985; Harris & Handelman, 2001). Limited skills and rigid, repetitive behaviors have the potential to interfere greatly with children’s learning and participation in family life and in their communities. Early intervention services are a vital part of the often lifelong attempt to decrease the functional impact of ASD. Several recent advances in our understanding of early childhood and autism highlight the considerable significance of services for young children with ASD.
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Mesibov, G.B. et al. (2004). Preschool Issues. In: The Teacch Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-48647-0_10
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