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The preschool years are a time of great change in the lives of normally developing youngsters. During this time of rapid development, parents report a number of common problems related to toilet training, fears, sleeping, bad habits, noncompliance, and aggression (Schroeder, Gordon, & Hawk, 1983). It comes as no surprise that children with autism exhibit similar sorts of behavior difficulties which tend to be exacerbated by the social, cognitive, and language deficits that characterize this disorder. In addition, they exhibit behavior problems, such as poor play skills and lack of initiative, more directly related to their specific handicap.
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van Bourgondien, M.E. (1993). Behavior Management in the Preschool Years. In: Schopler, E., van Bourgondien, M.E., Bristol, M.M. (eds) Preschool Issues in Autism. Current Issues in Autism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2441-4_6
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