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Handbook of Interdisciplinary Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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For individuals with ASD who are in educational settings, the role of the staff—teachers, aides, and school psychologists—is a crucial component to successful treatment. This chapter addresses common problems individuals within educational settings experience as well as the importance of staff support and expertise within the broader treatment context of the interdisciplinary team.

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Fischer, A.J., Lehman, E., Jensen, N., Davis, H.S. (2019). School Psychology and Education Professionals. In: Rieske, R.D. (eds) Handbook of Interdisciplinary Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13027-5_18

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