title: Development of a continuum of services for children and adults with autism and other severe behavior disorders.
abstract: The development of a 12-step continuum of services for individuals with autism is described. The operation and funding of outreach parent training; homebased early intervention; preschool, vocational, and adult intermediate care; and school consultation programs are outlined. The use and importance of evaluative data on both treatment outcome and staff skills are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: May Institute, Inc., Chatham, MA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Luce
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Christian
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Troy
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D005380:Financing, Government / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000639:trends; D012931:Social Environment