Social and Academic Abilities in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders

by Bauminger-Zviely, Nirit

• ISBN13: 9781462509423
• ISBN10: 1462509428
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-21
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

A uniquely comprehensive resource for practitioners, this research-based book addresses both the social-emotional and cognitive-academic challenges faced by children and adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (HFASD). The author traces these kids' developmental trajectories and explores their distinct combination of strengths and needs. Effective school-based interventions for overcoming the social isolation and learning difficulties often associated with HFASD are reviewed in depth. Appendices include concise descriptions of more than 50 relevant assessment tools, plus a detailed, practical outline of the author's empirically supported social intervention model.

Author Biography

Nirit Bauminger-Zviely, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of Education at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, where she serves as Head of the Special Education Master's Program. She received her doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Bauminger-Zviely's research and publications focus on social-emotional development of children with autism spectrum disorders and on the design of interventions that promote social-cognitive processes, social relationships, and peer interaction.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders: Definitions and Theoretical Explanations I. Social-Emotional and Cognitive-Academic Profiles 2. Social-Cognitive and Emotional Competence 3. Peer Relations 4. Developmental Changes in Social Functioning 5. Cognitive Strengths and Weaknesses, with Yael Kimhi 6. Associated Comorbid Conditions II. Intervention Models 7. Interventions to Facilitate Social Functioning 8. Interventions to Facilitate Cognitive and Academic Functioning, with Yael Kimhi Conclusion 9. Where Are We Now and Where Do We Want to Go? Appendices: Appendix A. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Techniques and Settings Appendix B. Multimodal Cognitive-Behavioral-Ecological Interventions Appendix C. Assessment Measures to Evaluate Social Characteristics and Intervention Outcomes for School-Age Children and/or Adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders