About the Author:
KARI DUNN BURON, M.S., recently retired after 33 years of working as a special education teacher in the public schools. Kari is the designer and coordinator of the autism spectrum disorders certificate program at Hamline University (a graduate program for educators) in the Twin Cities. She is one of the founding members of the MN Autism Network, a statewide network of ASD educational consultants. In Kari developed and continues to work as the coordinator for Camp Discovery, a camp for youth with Asperger Syndrome. Kari has given national and international presentations on a variety of topics concerning ASD. She is currently working with the Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota to create guidelines for using dogs as co-therapists. PAMELA WOLFBERG, Ph.D., is associate professor of special education at San Francisco State University, where she developed an autism spectrum graduate program. Her current research and practice focus on supporting children with ASD in the areas of peer relations, play, childhood culture, and social inclusion. As creator of the Integrated Play Groups model, Pamela leads efforts to develop inclusive peer play programs at the local, national, and international level. Pamela is in frequent demand as an invited speaker at conferences around the globe. She is widely published and the author of numerous peer reviewed articles, chapters and books.
Review:
From the perspective of a parent of a child with autism, a former special education teacher, and a teacher educator, this book is terrific! The editors and authors did a great job of explaining the subtleties and the challenges of teaching children on the spectrum; and, all of them are highly respected leaders in the field. When I teach courses on autism, I will definitely use this book as my core textbook. --Pamela LePage, Ph.D., San Francisco State University
How much easier my life would have been if I had read this book during my teacher education classes years ago! This material bridges the gap between theory and practice for those who work with children on the autism spectrum, saving much trial and error. The Tips for Teachers are especially helpful. --Mary Schlieder, special educator and author, With
This is a treasure trove of tips on how to educate children with autism spectrum disorder. This highly approachable book contains chapters by leading experts describing their insights into the nature of autism spectrum disorder, written with teachers in mind. It makes plain that teaching these children is both enormously challenging and hugely rewarding. --Uta Frith, FmedSci, FBA, FRS, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, University College
This is a treasure trove of tips on how to educate children with autism spectrum disorder. This highly approachable book contains chapters by leading experts describing their insights into the nature of autism spectrum disorder, written with teachers in mind. It makes plain that teaching these children is both enormously challenging and hugely rewarding. --Uta Frith, FmedSci, FBA, FRS, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development, University College
From the perspective of a parent of a child with autism, a former special education teacher, and a teacher educator, this book is terrific! The editors and authors did a great job of explaining the subtleties and the challenges of teaching children on the spectrum; and, all of them are highly respected leaders in the field. When I teach courses on autism, I will definitely use this book as my core textbook. --Pamela LePage, Ph.D., San Francisco State University
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