Abstract
Informed consent is a topic which has taken on more significance over time. It is now well established that clients have a right to consent to participate in or withdraw from treatment. For persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many of whom also display intellectual disabilities, special challenges exist. Many of these persons may not be able to completely comprehend what they are being asked to agree to. How these special challenges can be addressed, current professional and legal standards, and sample forms and procedures are addressed.
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Rieske, R.D., Babbitt, S.C., Neal, J.H., Spencer, J.A. (2017). Informed Consent. In: Matson, J. (eds) Handbook of Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder . Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61738-1_5
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