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Summary:

As prevalence rates and awareness of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) increase, educators need to have a basic understanding of the disorders and how to teach affected children. In an accessible manner, Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Educators Partnering with Families introduces the significant body of research and theory in the field of autism within the larger context of understanding the unique sociocultural dimensions of individuals with ASD and their families. Key features: Interviews and case studies are presented, featuring interviews with parents and teachers of children with ASD, individuals with ASD, and top researchers in the field; the text emphasizes the significance of lifespan transitions for children with ASD and discusses planning and implementation of developmentally-appropriate services and supports; The importance of working with families and understanding cultural context is incorporated throughout; evidence-based practices are discussed throughout, providing processes for evaluating empirical support for interventions, while respecting parental beliefs and preferences for certain types of supports; teaching tips at the end of each chapter provide students with ideas for working with students with ASD in the classroom.

Table of Contents:

• Historical overview of autism and the role of the family
• Current understanding of autism spectrum disorder
• Biological issues and etiology of autism spectrum disorder
• Collaborating with and supporting families of children with ASD
• Identification and the diagnostic process
• Early intervention and transitioning to elementary school
• Interventions based on applied behavior analysis at school, home, and within the community
• Environmental supports
• The development of communication
• Social development in children with ASD
• Transitioning to adulthood: Promoting independence and self-determination.

Author/Creator:

Haney, Michelle R.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Understanding children with autism spectrum disorders: educators partnering with families [by Haney, M.R.]

Subjects:

Autism spectrum disorders in children

Autistic children — Education

Autistic children — Family relationships

Autistic children

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

RC553.A88 H353 2013eb

ISBNs:

9781452256405 (electronic bk.)
1452256403 (electronic bk.)
9781412982467 [Invalid]
1412982464 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1013928083

Other Control Numbers:

EBC5165255 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp15025760