Preface ix James K. Luiselli Dennis C. Russo Walter P. Christian Susan M. Wilczynski SECTION 1---STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN AUTISM EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION Evidence-Based, Empirically Supported, or Best Practice? A Guide for the Scientist-Practitioner 3(24) Ronnie Detrich Practice Guidelines for Autism Education and Intervention: Historical Perspective and Recent Developments 27(10) Raymond G. Romanczyk Jennifer M. Gillis The National Standards Project: Promoting Evidence-Based Practice in Autism Spectrum Disorders 37(24) Susan M. Wilczynski Lauren Christian Single-Case Research Methodology to Inform Evidence-Based Practice 61(22) David P. Wacker Wendy K. Berg Jay W. Harding SECTION 2---PROGRAM PRACTICE GUIDELINES Early Intensive Applied Behavior Analysis Intervention for Autism 83(28) William D. Frea Erin K. McNerney Essential Components for Effective Autism Educational Programs 111(26) Glen Dunlap Rose Iovannone Donald Kincaid Generalized Behavior Change in Young Children with Autism 137(22) Patrick M. Ghezzi Michele R. Bishop Best Practice Methods in Staff Training 159(22) Peter Sturmey SECTION 3---PROCEDURES FOR INCREASING SKILLS Discrete Trial Training as a Teaching Paradigm 181(14) Rachael S.F. Tarbox Adel C. Najdowski Skill Acquisition, Direct Instruction, and Educational Curricula 195(18) Mary Jane Weiss Naturalistic Teaching Procedures 213(28) Keith D. Allen Richard J. Cowan Video-Based Instruction for Children with Autism 241(28) Felicia Darden-Brunson Anna Green Howard Goldstein Teaching Social Skills in School Settings 269(30) Wendy Machalicek Tonya Davis Mark F. O'Reilly Natasha Beretvas Jeff Sigafoos Giulio Lancioni Vanessa Green Chaturi Edrisinha Developmental Play Assessment and Teaching 299(26) Karin Lifter Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention for Children with Autism: A Systematic Review 325(68) Ralf W. Schlosser Oliver Wendt SECTION 4---BEHAVIOR SUPPORT AND INTERVENTION Antecedent (Preventive) Intervention 393(20) James K. Luiselli Using Positive Reinforcement to Decrease Challenging Behavior 413(20) Lee Kern Anastasia Kokina Behavior-Contingent (Restrictive) Intervention: A Function-Based Approach 433(22) Dorothea C. Lerman Family Support and Participation 455(36) Jennifer B. G. Symon Mendy A. Boettcher Index 491