Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators

Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators
ISBN-10
1620874962
ISBN-13
9781620874967
Category
Education
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2012-07-01
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Authors
Roger Pierangelo, George Giuliani

Description

Written by experts in special education and psychology, this user-friendly resource summarizes current research and presents a comprehensive overview of how to teach students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The authors discuss intervention strategies for implementing effective educational programs that give youngsters with ASD the opportunity to learn and interact with their peers. This practical book describes the characteristics of specific disorders, including autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, Rett syndrome, and Asperger syndrome. Other topics include: Overview of effective interventions Creating quality educational programs and collaborating with parents Strategies for classroom management, communication development, and social skills Characteristics, learning styles, and intervention strategies Behavior and discipline issues Facilitating inclusion Specific instructional approaches Behavioral, skill-based, and physiologically based intervention models Assistive technology options Support services for transition from high school to adult life Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders addresses the most significant, everyday challenges that general and special education teachers face in reaching students with ASD.

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