You're Going to Love This Kid! : Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom

by Kluth, Paula

• ISBN13: 9781557666147
• ISBN10: 1557666148
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Brookes Pub

Summary

This book provides strategies and concepts to aid educators in creating an inclusive environment for students with autism in both primary and secondary schools, covering such topics as collaboration, lesson plans, supports, and community. The chapters are designed to highlight how any student with autism spectrum disorders can be supported to participate in academic instruction, school routines, and social activities. The book uses examples of how to plan lessons, engineer a safe and comfortable classroom, provide communication opportunities, and understand and support challenging behaviors. The author uses her own classroom and school observations and her experiences as an elementary and high school educator to explore methods of adapting the school environment to be comfortable and appropriate for students with autism and autism spectrum disorders

Author Biography

Paula Kluth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Leadership at Syracuse University.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	vii
Foreword	ix
Eugene Marcus
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Defining Autism	1	(22)
Understanding Inclusive Schooling	23	(20)
The Role of the Teacher: Attitudes, Values, and Actions that Support Inclusive Schooling	43	(14)
Connecting with Families	57	(18)
Eileen Yoshina
Creating a Comfortable Classroom	75	(16)
Friendships, Social Relationships, and Belonging	91	(18)
Building Communication Skills, Competencies, and Relationships	109	(26)
Seeing Students with Autism as Literate: Beyond Sight Words	135	(18)
Rethinking Behavior: Positive Ways to Teach and Support	153	(30)
Inclusive Pedagogy: Planning Lessons in the Diverse Classroom	183	(32)
Teaching Strategies: Ideas for Inspiring, Helping, and Engaging All Learners	215	(26)
Christi Kasa-Hendrickson
Collaboration and Cooperation in the Inclusive School	241	(24)
Bibliography	265	(16)
Index	281