A Work in Progress – Hopes for Autism and Behavior Challenges – Ron Leaf & John
McEachin (1999) The authors present a guide with methods and ways to develop various
skills in children with autism. Each curriculum aims to increase or decrease behaviors and
also provides guidelines for developing multiple skills in the child such as obedience, non-
verbal imitation, verbal imitation, self-help, functional communication, etc. A material with
clearly specified administration techniques, applicable both at home and in educational
settings, and tailored to the needs of the child.