Early childhood educators can use evidence-based strategies—such as modeling, prompting, and reinforcement—to support the individual needs of children with ASD.
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Authored by:
Christan Coogle, Naomi L. Rahn, Kayla Lipscomb, Kirsty Bennett, Emma Cooley
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