Teaching Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders ─ A Step-by-Step Guide for Educators

Writtenby experts in special education and psychology, this user-friendly resource summarizescurrent research and presents a comprehensive overview of how to teach studentswith autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The authors discuss interventionstrategies for implementing effective educational programs that give youngsterswith ASD the opportunity to learn and interact with their peers.

Thispractical book describes the characteristics of specific disorders, includingautistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmentaldisorder not otherwise specified, Rett syndrome, and Asperger syndrome. Othertopics 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 withAutism Spectrum Disorders addresses the most significant, everyday challenges that general andspecial education teachers face in reaching students with ASD.