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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: Sleep Med. 2013 Aug 27;14(10):995–1004. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2013.05.013

Table 2.

Pyschoeducational program session outline.

Sessions Topics addressed
A. Autism diagnosis Importance of the diagnosis
Family’s adjustment
Prevalence
Etiology
Review service delivery models
B. Understanding and
interpreting clinical
evaluations
What do intelligence quotient tests measure and how to
understand the scores
What are adaptive behavior measures and how to understand
the scores
Speech, language, and communication measures and their
meaning for your child
Fine motor measures and their meaning for your child.
How to interpret behavior rating measures
C. Developmental issues Current developmental level and expectations
Lifespan issues (childhood, adolescence, adulthood)
D. Advocacy and support
services
National and local support services
Parent-to-parent contact
Advocacy services and how to use them
E. Treatments and
treatment planning
Information on evidence-based or best practices
Information on other alternative supplementary treatments
Review of current services for child
Discuss progress and current concerns
Discuss other treatment options available for child
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