| The Educator′s Guide to Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Contributor(s): Ben-Arieh, Josefa (Editor), Miller, Helen J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1412957761 ISBN-13: 9781412957762 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: This book provides a detailed and comprehensive description of how to organize a classroom for a student with autism. Teachers will find tips on creating a supportive environment, using visual strategies and tools, and selecting curriculum resources, as well as specific strategies for teaching new skills, promoting independence, and facilitating integration in the general education curriculum. Novice teachers who work with students with autism will be able to pick up the book and follow the step-by-step instructions, thus ensuring that students are provided with the most up-to-date services in the field. Numerous sample materials and reproducible data collection forms make this guide an extremely useful tool for the classroom educator. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - Communicative Disorders - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General |
| Dewey: 371.94 |
| LCCN: 2008049672 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7" W x 9.9" (0.75 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Use this guide to identify students with ASD, organize the classroom; manage time; promote independence, communication, and appropriate behaviors; and select visual strategies, tools, and curriculum resources. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ben-Arieh, Josefa: - Josefa Ben-Arieh earned an undergraduate degree in English language and linguistics from Ben-Gurion University, Israel, in 1978. In 1998 she earned an MSEd from the University of Kansas in special education and a PhD in 2003. Her area of expertise is autism and behavior disorders.Miller, Helen J.: - Helen Miller is currently holding the position of the autism coordinator in her school district. In this capacity, she encourages research-based programming and provides training and consultation services to the teachers and paraeducators who work with students with autism. For over 20 years, she served many students with communication delays, including those with autism. She has presented on numerous autism-related topics to university students, parents, and educators, and, as a regional autism consultant for Kansas, Miller assists school teams across the state. Miller's training is in speech language pathology from Kansas State University and in autism and education leadership from the University of Kansas. |
