Title: Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators and Related Practitioners
Publisher: Aapc Inc
Publication Date: 2014
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1937473945
ISBN 13: 9781937473945
Binding: paperback
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: Fair
Weight: 47 ounces

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Synopsis

The second edition of this highly popular text has been updated and expanded with chapters on evidence-based practices, special interests, sensory processing, and more. This textbook responds to the escalating need to prepare educators with essential knowledge and practical skills to support diverse learners on the autism spectrum. Covering a range of critical topics and themes, this edited volume brings together leading experts representing diverse disciplines and perspectives (i.e., researches, therapists, educators, parents, and adults on the autism spectrum) for a comprehensive look at the core issues related to individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Perfect for introductory classes, Learners on the Autism Spectrum covers the foundations and characteristics of individuals with ASD.

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Kari Dunn Buron taught in K-12 with students on the autism spectrum for 30+ years. She developed an Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate program for educators at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN and has done volunteer work specific to autism in Trinidad, Tobago, Barbados, Tanzania and Ghana. In 2003, Kari received a Self-designed Bush Leadership Fellowship that allowed her to spend a year interviewing and working internationally with a number of scientists and researchers in the area of Social Cognition, Education and Autism with a focus on challenging behaviors. Kari is the co-author of The Incredible 5-Point Scale, and the author of When My Worries Get Too Big, A 5 Could Make Me Lose Control and A 5 is Against the Law! (2008 ASA literary award winner). Kari is the co-editor of a textbook for educators titled Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators (2009 ASA literary award winner) and is the creator of an original social skills magazine designed for students with Asperger Syndrome called The Social Times (2010 Gold Winner, National Parenting Publications Award and Gold Medal Winner – Moonbeam Children's Book Awards)

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