The Educator's Guide to Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

By: Josefa Ben-Arieh, Helen J. Miller

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Paperback | 1 March 2009

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This guide brings the most recent advancements in evidence-based interventions to both novice and experienced educators who are looking for practical and meaningful strategies for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

The authors provide step-by-step, field-tested guidelines that connect with Individual Educational Program goals, illustrate to how write a behavior intervention plan, and demonstrates how to deliver effective interventions, including applied behavior analysis, functional behavior assessment, and positive behavioral supports. This concise handbook features sidebars highlighting major points, vignettes, and summaries, and includes many sample materials, tools, and reproducible forms. Teachers get the "nuts and bolts" on

Identifying and including students with ASD in the general education classroom

Organizing the classroom environment, creating space, and managing time

Promoting independence, communication, and socially appropriate behaviors

Selecting visual strategies, tools, and curriculum resources

This user-friendly resource presents educators with a solid framework for delivering first-rate services to foster confidence and success for every student with ASD.

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"Educators will love this book. It contains the basic principles for creating and supporting a quality learning environment for children with autism. The curriculum resources, assessment tools, and strategies are outstanding. It creates a clear vision of a successful program and guides you step by step on how to achieve that vision." -- Mindy Stevens, Consultant "This is a valuable book with comprehensive and user-friendly content, both for professionals and parents. The case studies are very realistic and show how collaboration occurs with related services. There are also references given for further reading. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about autism spectrum disorders and the methods available." -- Gloria Wolpert, Autism Program Director "This is an up-to-date and invaluable resource for those teaching students with autism." -- Rebecca S. Compton, Professor of Elementary Education "Offers educators and other stakeholders clearly articulated options for students with autism-related disorders. This is an excellent, practitioner-friendly resource for identifying, applying, and evaluating maximally effective interventions and treatments." -- Richard L. Simpson, Professor of Special Education "Ben-Arieh and Miller combine their years of experience and expertise as educators of students with ASD and have created an invaluable guidebook for teachers." -- Terri Cooper Swanson, Assistant Professor and ASD Certificate Program Coordinator "Ben-Arieh and Miller have written a wonderful book for educators teaching children with autism spectrum disorders. Their classroom experience is evident in this book-the information is useful, practical, and relevant. This book will be an asset to school-based professionals." -- Brenda Smith Myles, Consultant

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