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Training Staff and Parents: Evidence-Based Approaches

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International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

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The benefits of relying on evidence-based treatment for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have become increasingly apparent. Most notably, reliance on treatment approaches with an established evidence base significantly enhances the likelihood that treatment will be effective and desired outcomes will result for people with ASD. Although controversy continues over what represents a sufficient evidence base in some cases (Detrich, Keyworth, & States, 2008; Shriver & Allen, 2008, Chapter 2), it is clear that many treatment strategies currently exist for people with ASD that are well supported by scientific evidence (see Cuvo & Vallelunga, 2007; Rosenwasser & Axelrod, 2001; Steege, Mace, Perry, & Longenecker, 2007, for summaries).

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Reid, D.H., Fitch, W.H. (2011). Training Staff and Parents: Evidence-Based Approaches. In: Matson, J., Sturmey, P. (eds) International Handbook of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8065-6_32

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