Inclusive programming for the middle school student with autism/Asperger's syndrome
Subtitle: topics and issues for consideration by teachers and parents
By: Sheila Wagner
Publisher: Future Horizons, Inc.
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Arlington, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
Subjects: Autistic children -- Education (Middle school); Autism in children; Inclusive education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-224)
Table of contents: title: Autism in a nutshell. Inclusion discussion. Introduction to middle school; title: Philosophy and definition of inclusion; title: Necessary components - Profiles and characteristics. Profile of the typical developing middle school student; title: Profile of the typical developing middle school student with autism/AS; title: Where do we find the middle school student with autism/ AS?; title: Formation of an Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Issues to consider for a middle school IEP; title: Necessary supports; title: Behavior programming in middle school. Behavior analysis; title: Positive behavior systems; title: Reactive/crisis plans; title: Academic issues for middle-school students. Middle school academic environment; title: Functional curriculum vs. academic curriculum; title: Academic modifications; title: Diplomas; title: Foreign language requirement; title: Block scheduling; title: Teacher expectations; title: Academic intensity; title: Homework issues and family incentive program; title: Student progress reports; title: Attendance issues and suspensions; title: Organizational skills; title: Team teaching; title: Areas of strength/splinter skills; title: Social programming. Peer tutor programs; title: Social skills objectives for the IEP; title: Social skills assessment; title: Direct instruction of social skills; title: Choosing a social skills curriculum; title: Student cliques; title: Credited peer programs; title: Extracurricular activities; title: Friendships; title: Collaboration. Program manager; title: Between home and school; title: Between regular education teachers; title: Between special education and regular education teachers; title: School administration support; title: Between mom and dad; title: Between school and community therapists; title: Between paraprofessional staff and supervisor; title: Treatment team meetings; title: Other programming issues to consider. Teacher exhaustion or burn-out; title: Transition to high school; title: Middle school mentality; title: Dress code; title: Lockers; title: Changing classes; title: Working in groups; title: Budding sexuality and raging hormones; title: Fine and gross motor challenges; title: Sensory issues