Teaching Theory of Mind

Teaching Theory of Mind
Author: Kirstina Ordetx
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2012
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1849058970

This book provides an innovative, easy-to-follow curriculum for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders to relate to and interact with others successfully by developing basic Theory of Mind skills. Containing twelve lesson plans and 220 cut-out-and-keep cards, it is an essential resource for teachers and other education professionals.

Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Author: Mary Jane Weiss
Publisher: AAPC Publishing
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2007
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781934575147

Helps parents and professionals navigate the challenges for early learners with high-functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger Syndrome (AS). This book builds a foundation by explaining HFA/AS and some typical characteristics, such as sensory issues, attention deficit disorders, and difficulties of socialization.

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom

Addressing the Challenging Behavior of Children with High Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome in the Classroom
Author: Rebecca A. Moyes
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781843107194

Rebecca Moyes takes on one of the biggest challenges in the classroom: problem behaviors. She not only evaluates explanations for these behaviors, she explains why traditional approaches to managing poor behavior do not work for children with autism and Asperger's syndrome. She supplies practical tips on how to tackle the problem behaviors both in the classroom and outside it, including many individual examples. She also incorporates a case study with a behavior support plan which contains environmental supports to strengthen teaching strategies.

Teaching Children with High-Level Autism

Teaching Children with High-Level Autism
Author: Pamela LePage
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2013-10-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134487851

Teaching Children with High-Level Autism combines the perspectives of families and children with disabilities and frames these personal experiences in the context of evidence-based practice, providing pre- and in-service teachers and professionals with vital information on how they can help children with high-level autism reach their full potential. Many children with high-level autism are capable of regulating their behaviors given the right interventions, and this cutting edge text explores multiple methods for helping such children succeed academically, socially, and behaviorally. The book: • draws from interviews with twenty families who have middle- and high-school-aged children with high functioning autism or Aspergers syndrome; • presents a synthesis of the most cutting-edge research in the field; • provides practical advice for educating children with high-level autism; • is authored by two special education professors who are also both the parents of children with disabilities. Teaching Children with High-Level Autism is essential reading for anyone who works or plans to work with children on the upper range of the autism spectrum.

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom

Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom
Author: Rebecca Moyes
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2001-03-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1846421942

This book provides practical, hands-on strategies to teach social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome. It includes a detailed description of the social deficits of these children as they appear in the classroom - difficulties with such things as understanding idioms, taking turns in conversation, understanding and using tone of voice and body language - and ways to address them. Instruction is included in the book to enhance the development of appropriate, measurable, and meaningful individualized education plans (IEPs) to incorporate social goals. Lesson plans are included to facilitate the ability to 'teach' these social goals. Parents will find this text an excellent training tool to help develop social education curriculums for their children, and teachers will find it particularly helpful as an easy-to-read manual containing many 'nuts and bolts' strategies to utilize in the classroom.

How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism Or Asperger's

How to Teach Life Skills to Kids with Autism Or Asperger's
Author: Jennifer McIlwee Myers
Publisher: Future Horizons
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1935274139

The co-author of "Asperger's and Girls" presents a no-nonsense guide to teaching children with Asperger's or autism the life skills they will need to function as an adult.

A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition

A Parent's Guide to High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition
Author: Sally Ozonoff
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2014-11-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462517951

"Packed with real-life stories and everyday problem-solving ideas, this book has given many tens of thousands of parents the facts they need about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including Asperger syndrome. The authors are leading experts who describe ways to work with these kids' unique impairments and capabilities so they can grow into happy, self-sufficient adults. Parents learn practical strategies for helping their son or daughter relate more comfortably to peers, learn the rules of appropriate behavior, and succeed in school. The book also discusses what scientists currently know about ASD and how it is diagnosed, as well as what treatments and educational supports have been shown to work. Updated with the latest research, resources, and clinical strategies, the second edition clearly explains the diagnostic changes in DSM-5"--

Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read

Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read
Author: Julie A. Hadwin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2015-02-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0470093242

This workbook expands upon the authors? Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read: A Practical Guide to present the most effective approaches, strategies, and practical guidelines to help alleviate social and communication problems in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Complements the best-selling Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read: A Practical Guide for use in practical settings Answers the need for more training of professionals in early interventions for children assessed with ASD called for by the National Plan for Autism Written by a team of experts in the field Covers issues such as how to interpret facial expressions; how to recognize feelings of anger, sadness, fear and happiness; how to perceive how feelings are affected by what happens and what is expected to happen; how to see things from another person?s perspective; and how to understand another person?s knowledge and beliefs

School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism

School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism
Author: Stephan M. Silverman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1000495973

Smart kids with autism spectrum disorders need specific interventions to find success in school and beyond. Featuring a foreword by Temple Grandin, School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism shares practical advice for implementing strategies proven to be effective in school for dealing with the“Big 10” obstacles, including social interactions, inflexibility, behavior issues, attention and organization, homework, and more. Based on the new criteria in the DSM-5, School Success for Kids With High-Functioning Autism also describes how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social communication disorders (SCD) will now identify the students formerly identified as having Asperger's syndrome, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, high-functioning autism, or PDD-NOS. Relying on the latest research, and presenting it in easy-to-understand and practical language, the authors identify how the key components of ASD and SCD will appear to parents and professionals and what steps should be taken once these signs are evident. This book is sure to help any parent or teacher wanting to see their smart kids with autism succeed!

Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High-Functioning Autism

Skillstreaming Children and Youth with High-Functioning Autism
Author: Ellen McGinnis
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-10-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9780878226832

This new guide employs Skillstreaming's evidence-based four-part training approach--modeling, role-playing, performance feedback, and generalization--to teach prosocial skills in a small-group context. The book includes a total of 80 skills specifically tailored to the needs of learners with high-functioning autism and related disorders.The introduction offers a framework for understanding high-functioning autism disorders, defines unique characteristics of this population, and emphasizes the role of individualized coaching and the assistance of supportive peers in helping these learners meet their unique challenges. The remainder of the book presents skills and related materials.