Educating young children with autism spectrum disorders / Erin E. Barton, Beth Harn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barton, Erin Elizabeth, author.

Harn, Beth, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autistic children--Education (Early childhood).

Autistic children.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (332 pages): illustrations

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a joint publication with the National Association of School Psychologists, [2012]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Everything you need to know to educate students with autismEvery 20 minutes, another child is diagnosed with autism. Are you ready to meet this growing educational challenge? This authoritative guide for practitioners-early interventionists, teachers, school counselors and psychologists-provides practical strategies for addressing the unique needs of children on the autism spectrum and their families.Drawing on current research and evidence-based practice, the authors discuss the causes of autism and present methods for educating children and assisting their families in supporting the educational process. Each chapter focuses on a critical issue and offers solutions, including:Improving communication, social, generalization and self-management skillsDesigning instruction, intervention, and assessmentIncluding families in developing goals and interventions Using students' special interests to deliver instructionUnderstanding and preventing challenging behaviorEvaluating practices to promote successful outcomes for students, families and practitionersIncluded are forms, charts, and activities to help practitioners and families fulfill learning programs. Educating Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders will give you insight and tools to make a difference in the learning and lives of students with autism spectrum disorders.

Contents:

Classification of autism in young children

Early detection and medical classification

Educational eligibility

Writing effective educational goals

Essential components of educational programs

Designing and evaluating instruction based on student skills and responses

Evidence-based strategies for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders:

Evidence-based strategies for maintenance, generalization, and self-management

Evidence-based practices for communication skill acquisition

Evidence-based practices for social skill acquisition

Designing instruction and supports to prevent and decrease problem behavior

Maximizing implementation of evidence-based strategies in the classroom.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

Other Format:

Print version: Barton, Erin Elizabeth. Educating young children with autism spectrum disorders.

ISBN:

9781483310428

OCLC:

903118676

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.