Successful Problem-solving for High-functioning Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Mataya (founder of Autism Asperger Syndrome Consulting Group, LLC, and Asperger Connection, Inc.) and Owens (behavioral and educational consultant and special education teacher) book offers a new approach to autism counseling. Rather than interventions focused on simply controlling behaviors, the authors? approach allows choice and self-direction, thus increasing cooperation and reducing negative behaviors. Mataya and Owen?s valuable and concise book has four chapters: What is the Problem-Solving Chart; How to Use the Problem Solving Chart; Data Collection and Assessment; and Real-Life Applications of the Problem-Solving Chart. The book includes frequently asked questions; references and an appendix of reproducible forms. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Kerry Mataya, MSED, is the founder of Autism Asperger Syndrome Consulting Group, LLC, and Asperger Connection, Inc. In the Alabama area, she has provided almost 10 years of educational consulting, after-school social groups, and summer camps, including overnight camp, drama camp, sports camp, and play-with-me camp. She received her master's degree from the University of Kansas with an emphasis on autism spectrum disorders. Penney Patterson Owens, MED, BCBA, works as a behavioral and educational consultant. She has taught in the classroom as a special education teacher and is now working to educate teachers, parents, and students about positive behavior support and behavior analysis. Penney received her master's degree from Vanderbilt University in early childhood special education. Her thesis and previous research explored receptive and expressive language interventions with children with autism. She works both in and out of the classroom to provide students with comprehensive interventions between home and school.