Solve Common Teaching Challenges in Children With Autism: 8 Essential Strategies for Professionals & Parents (Topics in Autism) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606132539 ISBN 13: 9781606132531

Publisher: Woodbine House, 2015

Synopsis

Even veteran teachers of students with autism sometimes need help to determine why their instructional methods are not getting the desired results. In Solve Common Teaching Challenges in Children with Autism, behavior and education experts describe 8 potential problem areas, and offer teaching strategies to promote successful learning:
- Motivation (provide appropriate reinforcement)
- Manding (teach requesting & responding skills)
- Learning-to-Learn (teach basic prerequisite skills: attending, waiting for feedback, etc.)
- Prompting (when to use physical guidance, gesturing, verbal instruction)
- Language Environment (comprehension aid or distraction?)
- Learning Opportunities (provide quality over quantity)
- Individualizing Instruction (tailor it to the student's needs)
- Skills & Goals (make it meaningful & purposeful)

Each chapter offers an illustrative case study, a critical examination of why the problem arises, and practical instructional solutions. Additional material within chapters--a table, glossary, checklist, Q & A, chart, or form--helps readers to further assess the issue. Educators, therapists, and parents familiar with ABA methods will feel empowered by this handy guide and reinvigorated to solve their teaching challenges.

About this title

About the Author

Lara Delmolino is Clinical Associate Professor at Rutgers University, and Director of the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Review

A comprehensive guide highlighting the most common challenges we all face in teaching children with autism. The authors provide a clear description of eight common problems seen in instructional practice and offer concrete strategies to avoid these pitfalls, with a keen eye on addressing the individual differences between learners. These guidelines represent best practice in the field. An invaluable resource for both educators and parents. --Rebecca MacDonald, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Senior Program Director Psychologist, New England Center for Children, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodbine House
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1606132539
• ISBN 13: 9781606132531
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 165
• Editor: Delmolino Lara Ph.D.