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This chapter introduces the third section of the book, which focuses on ways that parents can use the Cycle of Learning to advocate for better policies and programs to support children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Advocacy is defined and the research outlining the skills and reasons that parents advocate is discussed.
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Webster, A., Cumming, J., Rowland, S. (2017). Systems Advocacy: Facilitating Change at the Systems Level. In: Empowering Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2084-1_10
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