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Events

Autism Addressing the Challenges of Autism: Research Findings and Promising Practices

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What You Will Find on the Next Pages

Executive Summary
Don’t want to read the entire report? This Executive Summary provides an overall abstract of the research.

Research Highlights
Learn about major research points. Use these highlights to improve your instructional practices.

Models and Classroom Instruction
Get practical information about frameworks that you can use in the classroom to implement research-based practices.

Case Study
Read an actual scenario and apply your learning. Use the guiding questions in discussion.

Principles and Tips
Want quick and easy research-based practical applications? Use this section as a quick reference.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The answers to questions that you always wanted to ask.

Definitions
Too many technical terms and jargon? This section will help you understand key terms. You can print out the entire topical glossary.

References
We used several resources in the development of this site. Continue reading to learn more.

Links and Resources
This section provides links to resources available on the World Wide Web.

Events
Find out about upcoming conferences and events throughout the nation.

We would like to express our appreciation to the individuals who reviewed the autism materials and provided invaluable suggestions for improving the content. Thank you to John Tagnesi, a K-1 teacher in Arlington, VA; Arlene Van Horn, an Executive Committee Member of the Virginia CEC; Lewis Small, a masters candidate working with special populations; and Leslie Daniel, the coordinator of the Virginia T/TAC, providing technical assistance to 34 school divisions in southwest Virginia.

We would also like to thank Lindsay Weekes and the Autism Picture Page for providing us with the picture of Hamish deeply in thought. To learn more about Hamish, visit www.picturepage.net.

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