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Teaching university students with autism spectrum disorder : a guide to developing academic capacity and proficiency / Kimberley McMahon-Coleman and Kim Draisma.
Van Pelt Library LC4717.5 .M46 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McMahon-Coleman, Kimberley, author.
- Draisma, Kim, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Autism spectrum disorders--Patients--Education (Higher).
- Autism spectrum disorders.
- Autistic people--Education (Higher).
- Autistic people.
- Education, Higher.
- Patients.
- Physical Description:
- 216 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016.
- Summary:
- "Drawing on the latest research, this book offers practical strategies for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in tertiary education. By looking at common issues faced by students with ASD, teaching and support staff will better understand how to help students develop vital skills needed for academic success. Based on the findings of a five year longitudinal study into the experiences of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), this book provides tertiary educators and support staff with practical support for addressing the challenges associated with ASD as they manifest in college and university environments. It explores issues such as: interpreting assignment tasks; unwritten expectations and codes of conduct; rigidity of thinking; project planning; self-monitoring; multi-tasking and central coherence. The authors suggest practical strategies for better accommodating students with ASD in the inclusive classroom. Chapters include case studies of individual students, which provide real world examples of possible issues and successful interventions, making this an essential resource for all those involved in supporting students with ASD in tertiary education settings"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Introducing the University Student on the Spectrum 16
- 2 Discipline Matches and Mismatches 38
- 3 Interpreting Expectations and Codes of Conduct 65
- 4 Rigidity of Thinking and Literal Thinking 91
- 5 Project Planning and Multi-Tasking 120
- 6 Self-Monitoring 146
- 7 Central Coherence 168
- 8 Conclusion 193.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Frances Baylinson Rosenbluth Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781849054201
- 1849054207
- OCLC:
- 944954785
- Publisher Number:
- 99970632229
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