I Hate to Write: Tips for Helping Students with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders Increase Achievement, Meet Academic Standards, and Become Happy, Successful Writers

Cheryl Boucher/ MSEd/ OTR/ Kathy Oehler/ MS/ CCC-SLP

ISBN 10: 1937473112 / ISBN 13: 9781937473112

Published by AAPC Publishing, 2013

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175 pages. 10.91x8.46x0.83 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1937473112

Bibliographic Details

• Title: I Hate to Write: Tips for Helping Students with Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders Increase Achievement, Meet Academic Standards, and Become Happy, Successful Writers
• Publisher: AAPC Publishing
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1937473112
• ISBN 13: 9781937473112
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

Boucher, a school-based occupational therapist who works with students with autism and other special needs, and Oehler, a speech-language pathologist and autism consultant for a large urban school district, help teachers and others working with students with autism spectrum disorders deal with writing challenges. They explain why the process of writing is often so difficult for these students, examine various writing tasks required in school, and outline strategies that can help them meet National Common Core State Standards for writing. Each strategy addresses a standard, teacher concerns, why students have difficulties, and sensory, language, motor, organization, and technology strategies. They include worksheets. No index is provided. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author

Cheryl Boucher, MS, OTR, has worked for the last 18 years as a school-based occupational therapist in a large Indianapolis school district. In her role as an OTR, she has had extensive experience working with students with autism and many other special needs. She consults with both teaching staff and parents to support students with autism and other special needs and has worked at a pediatric outpatient clinic servicing children with autism and sensory processing disorder. Cheryl also has experience with assistive technology evaluation and services. Cheryl has spoken nationally on writing strategies to support academic achievement and sensory processing for students with autism and related disorders. Finally, Cheryl has an awesome 14-year-old nephew with autism. Kathy Oehler, MS, CCC-SLP, has worked with individuals with ASD for more than 30 years. In her role as autism consultant for a large urban school district, she has helped teachers, parents, and administrators understand and meet the needs of students with ASD and a variety of related disorders. As a member of her district behavior support team, Kathy has worked with educational teams to help them recognize the impact writing challenges can have on behavior and academic performance. Kathy is a national speaker, helping teachers and parents meet the educational needs of students with ASD and related disorders. She recently presented workshops to help school personnel implement writing strategies to increase academic achievement.