School Success for Kids With Autism

by Egel, Andrew L., Ph.D.; Holman, Katherine C., Ph.D.; Barthold, Christine H., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781593637460
• ISBN10: 1593637462
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-01
• Publisher: Prufrock Pr

Summary

With the increasing numbers of children diagnosed with autism each year, parents need the valuable information provided in School Success for Kids With Autism to help ensure their children receive the educational programming they need and deserve. By outlining the best practices found in today's classrooms, School Success for Kids With Autism describes how parents and teachers can work together to create nurturing, supportive, and effective classroom environments from preschool to high school The book covers topics such as understanding how schools define autism; helping students make transitions between teachers, schools, and grade levels; finding the best instructional strategies and supports for inclusive classrooms; helping kids with homework; selecting curriculum; and providing interventions in the home to help develop needed skills. With practical tools and advice from leaders in the field of autism education, this book is sure to give these students, their parents, and their teachers guidance for success.

Author Biography

Andrew L. Egel, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education and Special Education at the University of Maryland. He has developed an ongoing research program in the area of autism while training teachers to work with children and youth with autism spectrum disorders and other severe disabilities. Katherine C. Holman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at Towson University, a certified speech-language pathologist, and director of the Teacher as Leader in Autism Spectrum Disorders master's program. Christine H. Barthold, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is a limited-term researcher at the Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware. In addition, she holds a private practice working with young children, adolescents, and adults with autism.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 7
Assessment of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders in the School Setting	p. 19
Strategies for Teaching Kids With Autism	p. 49
Educating the Preschool Student With Autism Spectrum Disorder	p. 83
Successful Elementary Programs for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 117
The Development and Implementation of School Programs for Middle and High School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 163
Working Effectively With Families of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Understanding Family Experience and Teaching Skills That Make a Difference	p. 191
Conclusion	p. 221
Appendix: Resources for Helping Kids With Autism	p. 225
About the Editors	p. 229
About the Contributors	p. 231
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