Public Schools and the Autism Epidemic: A Preliminary Report on Consultation Services

• By: Jamie C. Pagliaro, MBA Rethink Autism Hannah Hoch, PhD, BCBA REED Academy
• July 1st, 2009
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With the recent rise in the incidence of autism, there is a growing need for effective, ABA-based intervention programs in public schools. In 2006, the number of students with autism ages 6-22 in New York State alone was reported as 13,951 (Part B IDEA). Various agencies and programs that serve...