Educating children with autism / Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Committee on Educational Inverventions for Children with Autism, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Education (Early childhood)--United States.

Autistic children.

Autism in children--United States.

Autism in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Autism is a word most of us are familiar with. But do we really know what it means? Children with autism are challenged by the most essential human behaviors. They have difficulty interacting with other people-often failing to see people as people rather than simply objects in their environment. They cannot easily communicate ideas and feelings, have great trouble imagining what others think or feel, and in some cases spend their lives speechless. They frequently find it hard to make friends or even bond with family members. Their behavior can seem bizarre. Education is the primary form of treatment for this mysterious condition. This means that we place important responsibilities on schools, teachers and children's parents, as well as the other professionals who work with children with autism. With the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975, we accepted responsibility for educating children who face special challenges like autism. While we have since amassed a substantial body of research, researchers have not adequately communicated with one another, and their findings have not been integrated into a proven curriculum. Educating Children with Autism outlines an interdisciplinary approach to education for children with autism. The committee explores what makes education effective for the child with autism and identifies specific characteristics of programs that work. Recommendations are offered for choosing educational content and strategies, introducing interaction with other children, and other key areas. This book examines some fundamental issues, including: How children's specific diagnoses should affect educational assessment and planning How we can support the families of children with autism Features of effective instructional and comprehensive programs and strategies How we can better prepare teachers, school staffs, professionals, and parents to educate children with autism What policies at the federal, state, and local levels will best ensure appropriate education, examining strategies and resources needed to address the rights of children with autism to appropriate education. Children with autism present educators with one of their most difficult challenges. Through a comprehensive examination of the scientific knowledge underlying educational practices, programs, and strategies, Educating Children with Autism presents valuable information for parents, administrators, advocates, researchers, and policy makers.

Contents:

Executive summary: Committee's charge

Diagnosis, assessment, and prevalence

Role of families

Goals for educational services

Characteristics of effective interventions

Public policies

Personnel preparation

Research

Introduction: Features of autism

The challenge of educating children with autism

The committee's work

Organization of the report

Goals for children with autism and their families: Diagnosis, assessment, and prevalence

Family roles

Characteristics of effective interventions: Development of communication

Social development

Cognitive development

Sensory and motor development

Adaptive behaviors

Problem behaviors

Instructional strategies

Comprehensive programs

Policy, legal, and research context: Public policy and legal issues

Methodological issues in research on educational interventions

Conclusions and recommendations.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-289) and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Educating children with autism.

ISBN:

0-309-13292-4

1-280-21008-7

9786610210084

0-309-51278-6

OCLC:

923255501