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Using CBT to Assist Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders/Pervasive Developmental Disorders in the School Setting

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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) encompasses a wide variety of behavior. While the descriptions of students across the spectrum can differ, it is most often students with mild or moderate ASD who are included in general education classrooms. It is also these same students who are more likely to benefit from CBT interventions. Thus, the majority of ASD-specific issues discussed in the text will highlight concerns more common to this higher functioning population.

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  2. Psychological, Organizational, and Leadership Studies in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Rotheram-Fuller, E., Hodas, R. (2015). Using CBT to Assist Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders/Pervasive Developmental Disorders in the School Setting. In: Flanagan, R., Allen, K., Levine, E. (eds) Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions in the Schools. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1972-7_10

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