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Following a diagnosis of ASD, parents understandably seek recommendations about treatment for their child. Advice regarding intervention will depend on the age and presentation of the individual; in particular, his/her developmental level and the severity of ASD symptoms.

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    Isabel M Smith & Susan E Bryson

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    Evdokia Anagnostou

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    Jessica Brian

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Smith, I.M., Bryson, S.E. (2015). Behavioral and educational interventions. In: Anagnostou, E., Brian, J. (eds) Clinician’s Manual on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03056-2_6

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