Inclusion of autistic students: promising modalities for supporting a school team.

Purpose: School staff who work with autistic students are at a high risk of exhaustion. More training and guidance are needed to enable them to respond to these students' needs. The purpose of this study was to design and evaluate a professional development program offered by an occupational therapist to help a team of school staff facilitate the participation of autistic students and their peers.

Autism spectrum disorder: How can occupational therapists support schools?

Background.: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face multiple occupational challenges in their school, and school staff need additional support to increase their participation.

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