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JB Ed: Checklist Ser.: Autism Checklist : A Practical Reference for Parents and Teachers by John Shouse and Paula Kluth (2009, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470434082
ISBN-139780470434086
eBay Product ID (ePID)72412452
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameAutism Checklist : a Practical Référence for Parents and Teachers
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSpecial Education / Learning Disabilities, Parent Participation, Movements / Behaviorism
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaEducation, Psychology
AuthorJohn Shouse, Paula Kluth
SeriesJB Ed: Checklist Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2009-021543
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number2
Dewey Decimal371.94
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments ix About the Authors xi Introduction xiii 1. Basic Information on Autism and Asperger Syndrome 1 Introduction 2 1.1. What We Know About Autism 5 1.2. What Do We Mean by the Autism Spectrum? 7 1.3. Conditions Commonly Associated with Autism 9 1.4. Positive Traits Associated with Autism 10 1.5. Early Indicators of Autism 12 1.6. Autism Myths Versus Autism Facts 15 1.7. Tools Used in Autism Screening and Diagnosis 19 1.8. Social Differences 24 1.9. Communication Differences 27 1.10. Movement Differences 30 1.11. Sensory Differences and Sensitivity 33 1.12. Passions, Interests, and Rituals 36 2. Checklists for Parents 39 Introduction 40 2.1. After Diagnosis 42 2.2. Sharing the News 44 2.3. Help for Families 46 2.4. What Those on the Spectrum Need at Home 48 2.5. Modifying the Home 51 2.6. Safety at Home 53 2.7. Safety in the Community 56 2.8. Adaptations at Family Events 59 2.9. Adaptations for Errands and Outings 61 2.10. Adaptations While Traveling 63 2.11. Helping Your Child Learn at Home 66 2.12. Advocating for Your Child 70 3. Checklists for Teachers 75 Introduction 77 3.1. What to Do If You Think a Student Is on the Spectrum 79 3.2. Needs of Students with Autism 81 3.3. Helpful Habits of Mind for Teachers 83 3.4. Learning About Autism 86 3.5. Encouraging Self-Advocacy 89 3.6. Addressing Student Fascinations and Passions in the Classroom 91 3.7. Supporting Students Who Seek Perfection 94 3.8. Supporting Students Who Resist or Refuse to Do Work 96 3.9. Helping Students Cope with Anxiety 98 3.10. Building a Supportive Classroom Community 100 3.11. Creating a Comfortable Classroom 103 3.12. Giving Clear Directions in the Classroom 110 3.13. Providing Structure in the Classroom 112 3.14. Creating Lessons with Students with Autism in Mind 115 3.15. Creating More Accessible Whole-Class Discussions and Lectures 118 3.16. Creating Assessments Appropriate for Students with Autism 120 3.17. Supports and Strategies for Literacy Lessons 124 3.18. Supports and Strategies for Math Lessons 129 3.19. Helping Students Manage Homework 132 3.20. Making Within-School Transitions Easier for Students 135 3.21. Making School-to-School Transitions Easier for Students 137 3.22. Preventing Behavior Struggles in the Classroom 139 3.23. Don''ts for Working with Students with Autism 142 3.24. Helping Students with Autism Shine 144 4. More Helpful Strategies for Home and School 147 Introduction 148 4.1. To Keep in Mind for Toddlers and Preschoolers 150 4.2. To Keep in Mind for School-Age Children 152 4.3. To Keep in Mind for Adolescents and Teenagers 154 4.4. Possible Members of a Support Team 158 4.5. Strategies for Encouraging and Facilitating Communication 160 4.6. Strategies for Supporting Those Without Reliable Communication 164 4.7. Strategies for Encouraging and Supporting Social Relationships 168 4.8. Strategies for Building Social Skills 171 4.9. Addressing Movement Differences 173 4.10. Addressing Sensory Issues: Visual 177 4.11. Addressing Sensory Issues: Tactile 179 4.12. Addressing Sensory Issues: Auditory 181 4.13. Addressing Sensory Issues: Olfactory 183 4.14. Strategies for Teaching and Learning 185 4.15. Promoting and Teaching Organization 187 4.16. Helping Those on the Spectrum Cope with Change 190 4.17. Addressing Challenging Behavior 192 4.18. Strategies for Coping in Crisis 194 5. Helpful Resources for Parents and Teachers 197 Introduction 198 5.1. Recommended Videos 200 5.2. Recommended Books 202 5.3. Recommended Web Sites 210 5.4. Recommended Vendors 220 5.5. Recommended Organizations 225 References 229 Index 231
SynopsisA practical resource filled with information, tips, and checklists for helping kids with autism This useful, accessible guide offers teachers and parents a better understanding of children on the autism spectrum and provides them with the kinds of support and intervention they need. Written in an easy-to-read checklist format, the book is filled with up-to-date research, practical advice, and helpful resources on a wide range of topics. The book covers five areas: basic information on autism, checklists for parents, checklists for teachers, effective support strategies, and helpful resources. Provides vital, accessible information for parents and teachers working with children in the autism spectrum Contains a wealth of useful strategies, information, and resources A volume in the popular Jossey-Bass Checklist series Offers a comprehensive yet affordable resource Kluth is the bestselling author of You're Going to Love This Kid : Teaching Students with Autism, A practical resource filled with information, tips, and checklists for helping kids with autism This useful, accessible guide offers teachers and parents a better understanding of children on the autism spectrum and provides them with the kinds of support and intervention they need. Written in an easy-to-read checklist format, the book is filled with up-to-date research, practical advice, and helpful resources on a wide range of topics. The book covers five areas: basic information on autism, checklists for parents, checklists for teachers, effective support strategies, and helpful resources. Provides vital, accessible information for parents and teachers working with children in the autism spectrum Contains a wealth of useful strategies, information, and resources A volume in the popular Jossey-Bass Checklist series Offers a comprehensive yet affordable resource Kluth is the bestselling author of You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Students with Autism, A practical resource filled with information, tips, and checklists for helping kids with autism This useful, accessible guide offers teachers and parents a better understanding of children on the autism spectrum and provides them with the kinds of support and intervention they need., The Autism Checklist Whether you are the parent of a child on the spectrum or a classroom teacher, this "go to" reference will help you better understand children and teenagers with autism and Aspergers syndrome and give you advice on providing appropriate, sensitive, and effective supports both at home and at school. Internationally known consultant, educator, and advocate Paula Kluth, and contributing author John Shouse (the parent of a young man with autism), offer the most current information available and practical advice on a wide range of topics including: Early indicators of autism and tools commonly used to screen and diagnose The positive traits often associated with autism Modifying the home for a child with autism What can be done at school and at home to build social skills and teach organization Advocating for a child with autism or Aspergers syndrome What educators can do if they think a student is "on the spectrum" Building a supportive classroom community "Donts" for working with students on the spectrum Presented in a concise, easy-to-read checklist format, The Autism Checklist also contains a wealth of recommended books, websites, vendors, and organizations. Praise for The Autism Checklist "As well as being a standout addition to the litany of parenting books available, this manual may be the most effective strategy guide for educators that Ive yet seen. The Autism Checklist doesnt demand an enormous amount of teachers time, yet it gives them (and parents) volumes of useful information." Michael John Carley, executive director, GRASP (The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership, Inc.) and author, Aspergers From the Inside Out
LC Classification NumberLC4718.K573 2009
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