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Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders pp 225–235Cite as

Training Issues Unique to Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Intensive early intervention training, discrete trials, transitions to new settings, environments and people, tactile defensiveness, difficulty initiating interactions and other factors specific to ASD will be covered. An emphasis on being aware of these specialized problems and how ABA methods have been developed to address them will be reviewed.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Auburn University, 226 Thach Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA

    Linda A. LeBlanc, Nicole Gravina & James E. Carr

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LeBlanc, L.A., Gravina, N., Carr, J.E. (2009). Training Issues Unique to Autism Spectrum Disorders. In: Matson, J. (eds) Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0088-3_13

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