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Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children

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TEACCH was originally an acronym for Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped CHildren (although TEACCH now serves individuals of all ages). TEACCH is based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a nationally and internationally known model of conceptualizing autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and delivering services and supports (Mesibov, Shea, & Schopler, 2005).

Historical Background

TEACCH began at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1972 as a continuation and expansion of a federally funded grant to the late Eric Schopler, Ph.D. for clinical work with children with autism and their families. When the federal grant ended, Dr. Schopler and the families successfully lobbied the North Carolina General Assembly to continue funding the program. TEACCH now includes regional centers across North Carolina that provide diagnostic evaluations, parent coaching, social and support groups, and other clinical services....

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, TEACCH Autism Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB #7180, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7180, USA

    Dr. Victoria Shea

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  1. Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Psychology Yale University School of Medicine, Chief, Child Psychiatry Children's Hospital at Yale-New Haven Child Study Center, New Haven, CT, USA

    Fred R. Volkmar (Director, Child Study Center) (Director, Child Study Center)

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Shea, V. (2013). Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Handicapped Children. In: Volkmar, F.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1698-3_949

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