Students with Autism: Characteristics and Instruction Programming - Softcover

Scott, Jack; Clark, Claudia; Brady, Michael

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9781565936300: Students with Autism: Characteristics and Instruction Programming

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This comprehensive book examines the complicated and often controversial issues relating to instructional programming for students with autism, with particular sensitivity to the wide range and varying effects of the cognitive, behavioral, social, and academic abilities of these students. A comprehensive overview of program development and service delivery models is presented.

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Preface. Acknowledgments. T HE NATURE OF AUTISM. 1. Characteristics of the Spectrum. 2. A Brief History of Autism. 3. Medical Aspects and Etiology of Autism. 4. Theory and Controversy. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 5. Promoting Behavioral Competence. 6. Communication: Meaning and Competence. 7. Social Skills and Social Competence. 8. An Educational Model for Teaching Students with Autism. PRESENT AND FUTURE CONTEXTS. 9. Parents and Families. 10. Offering a True Continuum of Services. 11. Putting It All Together. Index.

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