Autism: Start Here | What Families Need to Know

Table of Contents

What  *T  Autism  and  How  * s * t  Diagnosed?  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .2

Who’sWhoinAutismServices.......................8

Introduction to State & Local Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Early Intervention: Birth to Three

Special Education: Three to Twenty-One

Parent-Professional Collaboration within Early Intervention & Special Education

New Jersey Department of Children and Families

Evaluating Potential Treatments for Autism . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

What to Look for in a Behavior Analyst

What to Look for in a Special Education Program . . . . . . . .26

Special Education Interview Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

SuggestedReading .............................30

Evaluating Treatments Interview Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Glossary ..........................InsideBackCover

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