Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Mainstream Classroom: How to Reach and Teach Students With ASDs

This engaging and informative book gives you the knowledge you need to understand students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and the strategies you can use to help them succeed in school. An educator with more than 20 years experience working with students with ASDs, Barbara Boroson guides you through creating a responsive classroom attuned to the needs of your students with ASDs, and she shares preventative strategies that help head off challenging behavior before it becomes disruptive. She offers suggestions for breaking through to hard-to-reach kids, ideas for collaborating with families, and strategies for differentiating instruction to support every student. The end goal is a classroom in which all students feel valued and respected, in which all students can learn and grow.

Barbara Boroson is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and professional development provider in autism spectrum education. Her dynamic and informative workshops reach teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, building staff, and parents in school districts around the country. Barbara holds a bachelor's degree in writing from Cornell University and a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University. She has worked in autism spectrum education for 25 years in clinical, administrative, and advisory capacities. She lives just outside of NYC with her husband and their two children. Find her at www.barbaraboroson.com, or follow her on Twitter @BarbaraBoroson and on LinkedIn.