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Danaher, J., Shaw, E., & Lazara, A. (2008, August). Personnel certification and specialized service providers for autism spectrum disorders. Queries. North Carolina, Chapel Hill: national early childhood technical assistance center.

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• Conducted by NETAC
  • informal survey of Part C and 619 providers - still not childcare!
  • certification, endorsements, and use of private vendors
  • summer 2008 this was conducted
• 19 Part C, 15 619, and 7 who were both
• 1/4 had an ASD certification or other credential
  • others had other requirements (e.g., BCBA)
• asked what their perception was of how many children used these services
• responded that some were creating model programs
  • teachers were still receiving training
  • some contracted with outside agencies - some worked with the LEA and others did not
  • some - all programs were noncategorical