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This study aims to explore the degree to which teachers of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) know of STAR strategies in Makkah City centers. The sample contained 37 female teachers of students with autism spectrum disorder. To achieve the study objectives, the descriptive approach was used, and the researchers developed a tool in a form of three-dimensional test, representing STAR strategies. The results showed that the knowledge of teachers of students with ASD of STAR strategies were rated medium with 49.22%, which is an average rate according to the standard adopted by the current study. The training strategy in the context of routine came as the highest rate, followed by the training strategy through separate attempts, and finally the training strategy on axial response. The researchers have recommended training teachers of students with ASD on STAR strategies, how to apply them in the right way, and how to employ the three strategies in different fields. (Published abstract)