Explain why the use of collaborative skills and strategies is an important part of advocating for students with ASD. Discuss why developing collaboration skills and being knowledgeable about a wide range of collaborative strategies is important for autism specialists in their roles as district and school leaders. Using the results of the needs assessment survey conducted in Topic 1 Clinical Field Experience A, identify the information and training about collaboration that your audience would most benefit from receiving as part of the professional development presentation you will be planning