Autism Services Across America: Road Maps for Improving State and National Education, Research, and Training Programs

An in-depth investigation of nine exemplary autism initiatives, this book gives administrators, policy makers, and anyone with a hand in shaping programmes for children with autism models they can use to help develop an efficient, cost-effective, and integrated autism program. Readers come will come away with invaluable insights on each programme's key success factor including identifying viable funding sources, improving screening and early detection of autism, and integrating service delivery systems and collaborating with other programmes.