Development of a continuum of services for children and adults with autism and other severe behavior disorders.

Repp et al. (1992) drew a 12-step roadmap for autism services.

It starts with parent outreach and ends with adult jobs.

The paper says every step must track data on clients and staff.

The roadmap is a story, not a trial.

No numbers are given.

The value is the full-life frame and the call for data at each step.

Fedoroff et al. (2016) counted real services and found the cliff: help drops sharply after high school.

This looks like a clash, but C et al. only drew the map; they did not claim it was built.

Dyer et al. (2006) tested a preschool slice of the map and showed more parts equals better parent report, giving early proof one slice can work.

Vassos et al. (2023) later scanned 31 studies and said the field still forgets autistic voices and equity, showing the 1992 map needs new lanes.

Use the 12 steps as a checklist when you design a service plan.

Match each step to a data probe: client progress and staff skill.

If a step is missing, flag it in the IEP or transition plan and start pilot data now.