Educational interventions for students with autism
By: Peter Mundy and Ann Mastergeorge, editors
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute Autism for Educators series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470584866
Subjects: EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities; Autistic youth; Autistic children; Education; Learning disabled children
Description: "This important volume provides information from national authorities on topics related to deepening educators' understanding of the issues and best practices involved in education for autism. To best meet the practical needs of teachers, parents, and school administrators, the editors will provide integrative summaries throughout the book, with recommendations for classroom use. Topics covered include: autism and its impact on schools; a teacher's view of autism and the classroom; best practices and challenges of working with students with ASD in the classroom; working with high-functioning autism (HFA) in schools; successful community-school partnerships; and options for teacher training"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.