Autism And Learning

Original 1997 text with an updated preface.

Original 1997 text with an updated preface.

This first-of-its-kind volume describes the cognitive and educational characteristics of people with autism. Leading experts in the field contribute papers to this book, explaining intervention techniques and strategies. Parents, researchers, professionals, and clinicians interested in educating people with autism will appreciate this volume.

Teaching essential skills for life, school, work, and independent living, this comprehensive and practical toolkit supports educators and clinicians in their work with adolescents and young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Learning Difference (LD) diagnosis. It presents tried-and-true strategies that address difficulties with social skills and Executive Function, cognitive rigidity, self-esteem issues, and more. It includes: - Focused chapters on skills for life, school, work, and independent living - Photocopiable teaching materials and tips for classroom management - Sections on peer-mentoring, mediation, and inclusion - Assessment strategies, including student self-assessment materials and feedback forms - Contributions from experts in the field, including Dr. Stephen Shore, Liane Holliday Willey, Dr. Brenda Smith Myles, Barbara Bissonnette and Jennifer Cook O'Toole. Drawing on over 30 years' teaching experience at the College Internship Program (CIP), Dr. Michael P. McManmon's toolkit is a complete curriculum for educators, clinicians, and professionals who teach or advise young adults on the ASD or LD Spectrum. It can also be used effectively by parents and individuals for self-study.

The importance of enhancing students’ well-being is recognised around the world, yet the well-being of autistic students remains largely unexplored. With the increasing enrolment of autistic students in mainstream schools, it is imperative to develop a comprehensive understanding of the well-being of autistic students to facilitate their sense of well-being in school. Enhancing the Well-Being of Students on the Autism Spectrum offers an in-depth understanding of the well-being of students on the autism spectrum using the innovative research methodology, Photovoice. Throughout the text, the author incorporates photographs taken by students on the autism spectrum, as well as interviews with the students, their teachers, and parents, to bring the authentic experiences of these students to the fore. The book also covers: An overview of the well-being of autistic students; Barriers to the well-being of autistic students and ways to overcome them; Protective factors of the well-being of autistic students and ways to develop these within the school context. This book is a necessary companion for postgraduate students in the field of education and special education, practitioners within the school context, and researchers interested in the area of autism spectrum condition or student well-being.

Outlines a blueprint for an educational intervention program that addresses the myriad needs of children on the autism spectrum, examining related disorders within a developmental context while recommending techniques for addressing specific behavior problems. Original.

This book discusses critical issues concerning autism and education, and what constitutes effective pedagogy for this group of learners. Autism is a high-profile area within the discipline of special education, and the issue of how to teach autistic learners remains a contested one: recent theorising has questioned a techno-rationalist approach that places the burden of change on the autistic pupil. The author explores the values that underpin educational approaches within existing pedagogical practice: while these approaches have their individual merits and shortcomings, this book introduces and expands upon a strengths-based approach. This book will appeal to students and scholars of autism and education, with particular regard to teaching autistic learners. ​

Presenting the first big matching book for special needs children by AutiSpark. This workbook especially caters to kids with autism. It will help autistic kids to practice and master the basic skill of matching. Many autistic children often find it difficult to learn at the same pace as other kids. They have to be taught basic concepts in a step by step way. Basic skills like matching and sorting become a challenge for them. Kids with special needs require learning materials which are designed especially for them. AutiSpark was started to fill this gap and help kids with special needs learn better and faster.Repetitive practice will help kids with autism learn important concepts quickly. The learning materials have been created under the guidance of special educators and expert special needs parents. We hope that this autism workbook will help your child master matching. This workbook is divided into 6 sections:1) Match Same Pictures:The child learns to match identical pictures in the worksheets. The number of pictures in each page increases slowly so that the child can match a bigger collection of pictures.2) Match Similar PicturesAfter matching identical pictures, a child must master matching of non-identical pictures. This is matching the similar types of items that look different. Eg. a soccer ball with a basketball.3) Match Related PicturesThis skill builds concepts to help a child learn advanced categorizing and matching. Here, a child has to match associated or related pictures like a spider with its web or a pencil with a sharpner.4) Match Uppercase LettersKids can practice recognition of uppercase letters with matching of same letters. These worksheets teach both the concept of matching same pictures and practicing ABCs.5) Match Lowercase LettersHere, kids can practice matching of lowercase letters. After uppercase, the transition to lowercase letters will help kids master both matching and the alphabet.6) Match the NumbersMatching of numbers 1 to 10 will help a child perfect their matching skills along with recognition of numbers.