Autism in Your Classroom

by Fein, Deborah, Ph.D.; Dunn, Michelle A., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781890627614
• ISBN10: 1890627615
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-22
• Publisher: Woodbine House

Summary

General education teachers can turn to Autism in Your Classroom for the practical information and guidance they need to teach and support their students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). With more children with autism in inclusive classrooms than ever before, this much-needed resource gives teachers an understanding of the types, causes, characteristics and treatments of ASDs. The authors share their clinical and classroom experience in an empathetic, conversational style, providing a variety of teaching strategies, as well as ways to manage behavior and sensory issues, and work on social skills. Just some of the topics covered include: Adapting classwork & homework, Using visual supports, Teaching reading & math, Improving language, Using positive reinforcement, Balancing the needs all students, Handling challenging behavior. Autism in Your Classroom encourages general educators to focus on areas they can control, offers insight and expertise that helps prepare them for a variety of learning needs, and gives them the confidence they need to succeed. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Deborah Fein, Ph.D., is currently a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. She has 35 years of clinical and research experience with children on the autism spectrum, and currently conducts NIH-funded research on early detection and recovery from autism. Michelle Dunn, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Neurology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and pediatric neuropsychologist and neurophysiologist who has worked with children on the autism spectrum for the past 25 years and trained staff in many New York area school districts.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
What You Need to Know about Autism Spectrum Disorders
What Is Autism?	p. 3
More about Autism Spectrum Disorders	p. 23
What Causes Autism Spectrum Disorders?	p. 55
The Impact of Autism on the Family	p. 63
What Treatments are Used for Children with Autism?	p. 81
The Student in Your Classroom
Educational Placements	p. 101
Getting Started	p. 127
Cognition and Motor Issues	p. 143
Language Issues	p. 167
Academics	p. 193
Social Skills	p. 211
Troubleshooting Behaviors in the Classroom	p. 243
The Balancing Act	p. 265
Case Studies of Success and Failure	p. 277
Myths and FAQs about Autism	p. 285
References	p. 299
Resources	p. 305
Index	p. 311
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