Educational interventions for students with autism /

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Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2012.
Description:xxiv, 309 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute Autism for Educators series
Autism for educators series.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8774833
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Other authors / contributors:Mundy, Peter.
Mastergeorge, Ann.
ISBN:9780470584866 (pbk.)
0470584866 (pbk.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-291) and index.
Summary:"This important volume provides information from national authorities on topics related to deepening educators' understanding of the issues and best practices involved in education for autism. To best meet the practical needs of teachers, parents, and school administrators, the editors will provide integrative summaries throughout the book, with recommendations for classroom use. Topics covered include: autism and its impact on schools; a teacher's view of autism and the classroom; best practices and challenges of working with students with ASD in the classroom; working with high-functioning autism (HFA) in schools; successful community-school partnerships; and options for teacher training"--Provided by publisher.
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Educational Interventions for Students with Autism offerseducators a vital resource for understanding and working withautistic students. Written by nationally acclaimed experts in thefield and published in collaboration with the world-renowned UCDavis M.I.N.D. Institute, the book aims to deepen educators'appreciation of the challenges surrounding autism in a classroomsetting and the current best practices in education for autism.

To best meet the practical needs of teachers, schooladministrators, and parents, the book includes integrativesummaries throughout, with recommendations for real-world classroomuse. Topics covered include: how autism affects student learning,autism and its impact on schools, a teacher's view of autism andthe classroom, best practices and challenges of working withstudents with ASD in the classroom,working with high-functioningautism (HFA) in schools, successful community-school partnerships,options for teacher training, and more.

Physical Description:xxiv, 309 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-291) and index.
ISBN:9780470584866
0470584866