Description
Book SynopsisWritten by educators for educators,
Introducing Autism: Theory and Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Individuals With ASD is an introductory text offering a broad picture of Autism Spectrum Disorder for students, teachers, related service providers, and other school personnel who are engaged in the education of individuals with ASD.
Introducing Autism imparts knowledge and understanding of the broad spectrum of ASD and suggests evidence-based practices to support this population. Editor Dr. Ruth Eren and the text contributors provide readers with a firm foundation of facts, strategies, and processes that help explain and address the complex profile of an individual with ASD. As a result of this understanding, current and future practitioners will be equipped with the skills and strategies to work collaboratively and effectively with their school team as they create a program for a student on the spectrum.
What’s included in
Introducing Autism:
- Content supported by case studies based in authentic educational settings
- Evidence-based practices suggested for use in the classroom
- Voices from the Spectrum sections in each chapter which feature the viewpoints from individuals on the spectrum
Introducing Autism: Theory and Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Individuals With ASD will enable universities to offer a comprehensive course that provides a strong foundation of knowledge and understanding of ASD to prepare teachers and related service providers for certification.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Editor
- About the Associate Editor
- Contributing Authors
- Foreword by Fred R. Volkmar, MD
- Introduction
- Disclaimer
- Chapter 1: Definition of Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder - Ruth Blennerhassett Eren, EdD and Meghan Brahm Gleeson, PhD, BCBA, LBA-CT
- Chapter 2: Diagnosis and Classification of Autism Spectrum Disorder - Meghan Brahm Gleeson, PhD, BCBA, LBA-CT
- Chapter 3: Three Cognitive Theories in Autism Spectrum Disorder - Ruth Blennerhassett Eren, EdD
- Chapter 4: Dimensions of Effective School Programs - Kimberly M. Bean, EdD
- Chapter 5: Transdisciplinary Teaming - Ruth Blennerhassett Eren, EdD and Kari A. Sassu, PhD, NCSP
- Chapter 6: Language and Communication Characteristics Unique to Autism Spectrum Disorder - Anne S. Holmes, MS, CCC, BCBA
- Chapter 7: Social Communication and Social Interaction - Ruth Blennerhassett Eren, EdD and Anne S. Holmes, MS, CCC, BCBA
- Chapter 8: Understanding Behavior - Meghan Brahm Gleeson, PhD, BCBA, LBA-CT
- Chapter 9: Sensory Processing: Supports for Learning - Angela Labrie Blackwell, PhD, OTR; Lauren M. Little, PhD, OTR/L and Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
- Chapter 10: Activities of Daily Living - Kimberly M. Bean, EdD
- Chapter 11: Special Considerations for Working With Parents and Caregivers - Kari A. Sassu, PhD, NCSP
- Afterword by Ruth Blennerhassett Eren, EdD and Anne S. Holmes, MS, CCC, BCBA
- Financial Disclosures
- Index
