Evidence-based, empirically supported, or best practice? : a guide for the scientist-practitioner / Ronnie Detrich -- Practice guidelines for autism education and intervention : historial perspective and recent developments / Raymond G. Romanczyk and Jennifer M. Gillis -- The National Standards Project : promoting evidence-based practice in autism spectrum disorders / Susan M. Wilczynski and Lauren Christian -- Single-case research methodology to inform evidence-based practice / David P. Wacker, Wendy K. Berg, and Jay W. Harding -- Early intensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention for autism / William D. Frea and Erin K. McNerney -- Essential components for effective autism educational programs / Glen Dunlap, Rose Iovannone, and Donald Kincaid -- Generalized behavior change in young children with autism / Patrick M. Ghezzi -- Best practice methods in staff training / Peter Sturmey -- Discrete trial training as a teaching paradigm / Rachael S. Tarbox and Adel C. Najdowski -- Skill acquisition, direct instruction, and educational curricula / Mary Jane Weiss -- Naturalistic teaching procedures / Keith D. Allen and Richard J. Cowan -- Video-based instruction / Felicia Darden-Brunson, Anna Green, and Howard Goldstein -- Teaching social skills in school settings / Wendy Machalicek ... [et al.] -- Developmental play assessment and teaching / Karin Lifter -- Augmentative and alternative communication intervention / Ralf W. Schlosser and Oliver Wendt -- Antecedent (preventive) intervention / James K. Luiselli -- Positive reinforcement intervention / Lee Kern and Anastasia Kokina -- Behavior-contingent (restrictive) intervention : a function-based approach / Dorothea C. Lerman -- Family support and participation / Jennifer B. G. Symon and Mendy A. Boettcher.