| Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Using Learning Preferences and Strengths Contributor(s): MacKenzie, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 184310623X ISBN-13: 9781843106234 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: Speech-language pathologist and educator MacKenzie has developed a comprehensive model based upon both theory and extensive clinical experience that she believes is effective at growing lifelong independent learning skills in children aged three to 12. She focuses on learning preferences, strengths and interests as she reframes the traditional definition of autism, describes the workings of her model and its program content, analyzes behaviors of children with autism, and shows how her findings apply to the model. Her suggestions are very practical, and she provides the addresses of free Internet resources and a wide range of forms to use in planning and observations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders - Medical | Pediatrics - Education | Special Education - General |
| Dewey: 618.928 |
| LCCN: 2007042174 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.92" W x 9.58" (1.20 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reaching and Teaching Children with Autism provides a positive approach to understanding and educating children on the autism spectrum. The book gives greater insight into the perspective and behavior of a child with autism and explores how the child's learning preferences, strengths and interests can be used to facilitate learning and enhance motivation. Based on well-researched theory and extensive clinical experience, the author provides a comprehensive model for developing lifelong independent learning skills in children with autism between the ages of 3 and 12 years old. The book describes the underlying principles, learning preferences and strengths typical of children with autism and offers a detailed but flexible program structure based on these concepts. Easy to follow activities and approaches are described in each chapter, along with clear examples and illustrations. This accessible and practical book is an essential resource for parents, teachers, support workers, therapists and others concerned with learning and development in children with autism. |
Contributor Bio(s): MacKenzie, Heather: - Dr. Heather MacKenzie, a speech-language pathologist and educator by profession, has spent the past fifteen years of her 30-year career understanding the enigma of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). She has developed a Learning Preferences and Strengths model designed to determine each child's learning preferences and strengths and then â ~harness' them to improve the child's learning and development. Heather established a preschool program for children with ASD based on this model. |