Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effective Instructional Practices
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effective Instructional Practices\ L. Juane Heflin and Donna Fiorino Alaimo\ Broadened public awareness of autism and other associated spectrum disorders, combined with continuing research, means that more students than ever before are being identified with Autism Spectrum Disorders.\ Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effective Instructional Practices provides a systematic approach to addressing research-based content and specific instructional...
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Broadened public awareness of autism and other associated spectrum disorders, combined with continuing research, means that more students than ever before are being identified with these disabilities. This book is an excellent resource for any teacher working with students who have ASD because it discusses how to identify and describe individuals with autism spectrum disorder, develop effective programs, create contexts for instruction, accommodate sensory issues, use applied behavior analytic instructional strategies and program for challenging behavior. Separate chapters are devoted to communication, socialization, academic skill acquisition and non-academic environments. Information on the use of technology is infused throughout the book and makes this an invaluable reference for educators.
Chapter 1 Identifying and Describing Individuals with Autism Spectrum DisordersChapter 2 Historical Perspective and Etiology of Autism Spectrum DisordersChapter 3 Collaborating to Develop Effective ProgramsChapter 4 Creating Contexts for InstructionChapter 5 Accommodating Sensory IssuesChapter 6 Using Applied Behavior Analytic Instructional StrategiesChapter 7 Programming for Challenging BehaviorChapter 8 Encouraging Communication and Verbal BehaviorChapter 9 Enhancing Socialization and Social CompetenceChapter 10 Promoting Academic Skill AcquisitionChapter 11 Organizing Instructional Opportunities in Non-Academic EnvironmentsEpilogue What Ms. Harris Learned
