A Guide to Improving Outcomes for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder
A practical guidebook, packed with teaching plans and plain-English guidance on using applied behavior analysis (ABA) to improve outcomes for students with autism and behaviour challenges. It includes 50 sample teaching plans that demonstrate how to use ABA to support students across social, communication, behavioural, academic, and independent ......
Includes new chapters on screening and diagnosis of ASD, discrete trials training, pivotal response training, verbal behaviour interventions, and structured teaching approaches. Contributors also describe interventions for using cognitive behavior therapy with children and families to treat a variety of symptoms and behaviours.
Students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often present behavioural challenges that can elude teachers and escalate when not properly addressed. This book equips educators with the tools they need to effectively improve the behaviour of students with ASD, explaining the most common functions for challenging behaviours and providing ......
For children, adolescents, and adults with autism, AAC can have a tremendous positive impact on communication, social skills, and behaviour. Now there's a comprehensive, up-to-date research volume that shows professionals what today's most effective AAC methods are - and why they're a perfect fit with a variety of learning approaches that work for ......
How well does your educational program support learning, development, and participation for children on the autism spectrum? Find out with the APERS-PE, an in-depth assessment that evaluates the quality of educational programs for preschool and elementary students with autism.
How well does your school support learning, development, and participation for students on the autism spectrum? Find out with the APERS-MH, an in-depth assessment that evaluates the quality of educational programs for middle and high school students with autism.
Offers scientifically validated guidance to help you raise your tween, teen, or young adult on the autism spectrum. The book contains advice for finding medical and psychiatric care, helping your teen learn executive functioning and social skills to navigate middle and high school, and talking to your teen about sexual development and activity.
Focuses on youth with autism. This title discusses how considerations for transition are different for young adults with autism and presents strategies for planning.