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Abstract | Summary
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The Evidence for Diagnosis and Treatment
of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Summary of Findings
from
Educating Children with Autism*
This is a summary of the findings of the Committee on Educational
Interventions for Children with Autism, which was formed by the
National Research Council in the United States. The committee’s
task was to investigate the evidence base for educational interventions
and early identification, and to recommend appropriate public policy
based on their conclusions. They did this by first carrying out
thorough literatures searches, by establishing criteria
for assessing the reports, and by applying the criteria to determine
the quality of the evidence supporting interventions for the social
and learning deficits of children with autism spectrum disorders
(ASDs). They focused on the 0-8 age group. Follow the links to see
the conclusions they reached and what recommendations they made
when they considered diagnosis and interventions. You can read the
full text of their report at http://www.nap.edu.
The Interventions:
Comprehensive
Programs
Characteristics
of Effective Interventions
Diagnosis
*National Research Council (2001) Educating Children
with Autism.
Committee on Educational Interventions for Children
with Autism
Catherine Lord and James P. McGee, editors.
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
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