Description
Book SynopsisIdentify the best interventions to fit the unique needs of each learner with autism
Whatever your rolegeneral or special education teacher, school counselor, therapist, behavior analyst, administratoryou undoubtedly interact with learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are committed to helping them succeed and thrive.
This easy-to-use accessible guide summarizes more than 75 interventions and rates each based on the most recent evidence of effectiveness and safety.
Features include:
- A summary of interventions and treatments from a comprehensive variety of domains organized into 11 categories, including behavioral interventions, visual supports, social and emotional skills training, and physiological interventions, as well as interventions that have the potential for causing harm
- An evidence-based five-point scale that clearly rates each intervention's effectiveness for specific learners
- Guidance for working with colleagues and families to choose and implement the most promising treatments
Written by educators with decades of experience and expertise in a variety of settings, many of whom are also Board Certified Behavior Analysts, this comprehensive guide is an indispensable resource for all those who serve students with ASD.
Trade Review"The field of autism and education has had a difficult time closing the research to practice gap. That is why this book has been so refreshing to read. As practitioners, researchers, and parents of a child with autism, we found it to be a valuable resource for determining which interventions are effective for which individuals and which ones are little more than fads and false promises. What we found especially important is that this book was written by researchers and practitioners with-real world classroom experience using many of the interventions and we loved the practitioner testimonials that provide a glimpse of how they are implemented in their classrooms. This is an easy to read and use guide for teachers who want to discover what interventions are likely to be most effective in providing the best educational opportunities for students with autism."
-- Matt McNiff, PhD and Brenda McNiff, EdD
"In this comprehensive compendium, an experienced collection of authors offers practical guidance for those charged with supporting individuals with ASD, their families, and teachers. The book covers an extensive range of practices and will be an asset for any educator or school leader looking to ensure their educational programs for students with ASD are rooted in research evidence. It will also serve as a valuable resource for families advocating for appropriate school-based supports. Well done, team! Dr. Simpson would be proud."
-- Robert C. Pennington
"In this thorough review of interventions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Drs. Otten, de Boer, and Bross have updated and extended the work of their beloved mentor, Rich Simpson. The volume is written by teachers, those who have been and currently serve on the front lines of imparting instruction, the classroom. The editors’ intent is for the book to function as a resource guide so that practitioners can, under one cover, review the appropriateness of practices to improve the overall quality of life for the students they serve. They have fulfilled this goal."
-- Fred Spooner
"In the age of social-media and ′new initiatives′ being promoted year after year, it can be overwhelming for teachers to know where to begin when choosing interventions, especially for social, emotional, and behavioral skills. The Educator’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder provides a systematic breakdown of evidence-based practices organized in a cohesive format that allows teachers to quickly and easily find information relevant to their particular student needs. Interventions and research are described in easy-to read language and each section includes recommended student characteristics or prerequisite skills, as well as a rating to help teachers discern the potential effectiveness or even possibly harmful effects for their specific students. I especially love that this book includes testimonials from teachers regarding how they are currently using some of these interventions in their classrooms. It is evident that this guide was written by educators who truly understand the challenges, limited resources, and time constraints today’s teachers face."
-- Danielle Wesley, MSEd, BCBA * Autism/Behavior Specialist, Lee’s Summit School District *
Table of ContentsBehavioral Interventions Antecedent Based Interventions - Sonja de Boer Discrete Trial Teaching - Sonja de Boer Errorless Learning - Sonja de Boer Task Analysis - Sonja de Boer Prompting - Amy Clausen Time Delay - Sonja de Boer Behavioral Momentum - Sonja de Boer Response Interruption and Redirection - Sabrina Mitchell Reinforcement - Sonja de Boer Differential Reinforcement - Leslie Bross Modeling - Sonja de Boer Functional Behavioral Assessment - Sonja de Boer Functional Communication Training - Sonja de Boer Extinction - Sonja de Boer Punishment - Sonja de Boer UCLA Young Autism Project (Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention) - Leslie Bross Early Start Denver Model(Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention) - Kaye Otten Learning Experiences: An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents (LEAP) (Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention) - Kaye Otten Ziggurat/Comprehensive Autism Planning System - Katie McDermott Visual Supports Schedules - Leslie Bross Independent Work Systems - Leslie Bross Scripting - Leslie Bross Power Cards - Leslie Bross Language Training Verbal Behavior Intervention - Janet Enriquez; Monique Pinczynski Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) - J Ganz Aided Language Modeling - Theresa Earles-Vollrath Assisted Technology - Theresa Earles-Vollrath Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)) - Janet Enriquez; Monique Pinczynski Social, Emotional and/or Behavioral Skills Training Behavioral Skills Training - Kaye Otten Teaching Interaction Procedure - Kaye Otten Cool Versus Not Cool - Theresa Earles-Vollrath Video Modeling - Leslie Bross Theory of mind training - Kaye Otten Cartooning - Kaye Otten Social Decision-Making Strategies - Kaye Otten Social Narratives/ Story-based Intervention - Kaye Otten The Program for Education and Enrichment of Relationship Skills (PEERS®) - Melanie Harms Self-Management - Stephen Crutchfield Mindfulness - Stephen Crutchfield The Coping Cat Program - Theresa Earles-Vollrath Social Thinking - Sonja de Boer Zones of Regulation - Matthew Klein The Incredible Five Point Scale - Amy Clausen FaceSay® - Theresa Earles-Vollrath Mindreading - Theresa Earles-Vollrath Natural Developmental Behavioral Interventions Incidental Teaching - Kaye Otten; Mary Beth Patry Imitation Based Interventions - Kaye Otten; Mary Beth Patry Mileau Teaching - Kaye Otten; Mary Beth Patry Joint Attention Interventions - Kaye Otten Pivotal Response Interventions - Kaye Otten Developmental Relationship-Based Interventions Responsive Teaching - Kaye Otten DIRFloor Time® - Kaye Otten Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) - Kaye Otten Relational Frame Theory Based Interventions Stimulus Equivalence Instruction (SEI) - Trudy Georgio Matrix Training - Trudy Georgio Promoting Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK) - Trudy; Georgio Lindsey Loflin Acceptance and Commitment Training - Sabrina Mitchell; Trudy Georgio Miscellaneous Interventions Peer-Mediated Instruction and Intervention - Ashley Anderson; Paula Williams Parent Implemented Interventions - Ashley Anderson; Paula Williams Music Mediated Intervention - Melanie Harms Music Intensity - Melanie Harms Animal Assisted Intervention - Lisa Robbins Art Therapy - Lane Maxcy Outdoor Adventure - Lane Maxcy Toilet Training - Lisa Robbins SENSE Theatre Intervention - Lane Maxcy Exercise and Movement - Melanie Harms Gentle Teaching - Kaye Otten Transition Systematic Transition in Education Programme for Autism Spectrum Disorder (STEP-ASD) - Leslie Bross Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) - Katie McDermott Person-Centered Planning - Jessica Rousey Physiological Interventions Chelation - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez Specialized Diets - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez Microbiome Therapies - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez Metavitamin Therapy - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez Sensory Integration - Kaye Otten Potential of Causing Significant Harm Rapid Prompting Method - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez Holding Therapy - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez Contingent Electric Skin Shock (CESS) - Stephen Crutchfield; Mariah Chavez ADVANCING THE EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE MOVEMENT - Kaye Otten
