Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Weiss, Mary Jane

ISBN 10: 1934575143 / ISBN 13: 9781934575147

Published by Aapc Inc (edition 1), 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Publisher: Aapc Inc (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1934575143
• ISBN 13: 9781934575147
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

At the preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary levels, the needs of learners with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome (HFA/AS) are highly variable. Assessment of an individual child’s needs is critically important for planning effective treatment. Treatment, in turn, must address the comprehensive needs of each learner. This is a formidable task that requires tremendous planning and the expertise of many professionals working jointly with parents. Practical Solutions for Educating Young Children with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome is designed to help parents and professionals address the unique challenges of these early learners by putting into place various kinds of support and assistance to ensure successful long-term outcomes. Further, to highlight practical applications, in each chapter of the book vignettes of “real” children illustrate the ideas and strategies introduced, culminating in two in-depth case studies that synthesize how the strategies described in the book can be used in combination to maximize success.

About the Author

Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., is an associate research professor at Rutgers University where she also serves as the director of research and training at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. She has numerous articles and threee books on autism, right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism (Co-authored with Sandra Harris, 2nd Edition, 2007); Reaching Out, Joining In:Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism (co-authored with Andrea Harris, 2001); and sibling Stories: REflections on Life with a Brother or Sister on the Autism Spectrum (Co-authored with Lynne Stern Feiges, 2004). she is a regular presenter at regional, national, and international conferences on topics relevant to ABA and autism. She is currently the president of the Autism Special Interest Group of the Association for Behavior Analysis.