Educational Provision For Children With Autism And Asperger Syndrome

Download or read book Educational Provision for Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome written by Glenys Jones and published by David Fulton Publishers. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The range of educational options available to a child with Autism and Asperger syndrome is broad, but choosing the right path can often be a complex task for all involved. This book provides information and advice for professionals and parents making crucial decisions about meeting the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorder. It covers the range of intellectual ability from those having severe learning difficulties to those of above average intelligence. Practical advice for those working with children from preschool to post-16 is given on: choosing the most appropriate educational placement; making decisions on which educational interventions to follow; creating an effective educational environment; working with staff and other children to maximum effect; writing effective individual education plans; working with parents and families; enabling a smooth transition between classes and stages of education; and life beyond school.

Download or read book School Success for Kids with Asperger's Syndrome written by Stephan Silverman and published by PRUFROCK PRESS INC.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children with Aspergers syndrome need to be given tools they can recognize to develop their strengths and overcome their weaknesses in a school environment. This guide helps both students and their parents find success in school and life.

Download or read book Educational Provision for Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome written by Glenys Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The range of educational options available to a child with Autism and Asperger syndrome is broad, but choosing the right path can often be a complex task for all involved. This book provides information and advice for professionals and parents making crucial decisions about meeting the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorder. It covers the range of intellectual ability from those having severe learning difficulties to those of above average intelligence. Practical advice for those working with children from preschool to post-16 is given on: choosing the most appropriate educational placement; making decisions on which educational interventions to follow; creating an effective educational environment; working with staff and other children to maximum effect; writing effective individual education plans; working with parents and families; enabling a smooth transition between classes and stages of education; and life beyond school.

Download or read book Learning and Behavior Problems in Asperger Syndrome written by Margot Prior and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2004-08-05 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides research-based, practical information on managing the challenges that Asperger syndrome (AS) presents in everyday life and in the classroom. Current knowledge is reviewed on the core learning, behavioral, emotional, social, and communication difficulties associated with this complex disorder. Hurdles facing children with AS and their parents and teachers are clearly identified, and effective assessment and intervention approaches described. Special features include firsthand accounts from an adult with AS and a teacher with extensive experience in the area, as well as numerous illustrative vignettes and classroom examples. While written primarily for professionals, the volume will also be of interest to many parents.

Download or read book Students with Asperger Syndrome written by Lorraine E. Wolf and published by Aapc Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many students with autism spectrum disorders, getting admitted to college is the easy part. Surviving and succeeding can be quite another, as these students transition into a system that is often unprepared to receive them. Accommodating students whose disabilities very likely fall in social and self regulatory areas is a particular challenge for disability services providers who are not used to reaching out into so many areas of student life. This comprehensive book offers disability services professionals practical strategies for accommodating and supporting students in all phases of college life and beyond.

Download or read book Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome written by Sarita Freedman and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2010-05-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going to college can be a daunting prospect for any young person, but for teenagers on the autism spectrum this is especially true. This book describes the unique needs that ASD students entering further or higher education are likely to have. The author identifies the key skill-sets they will need to develop in order to be successful in college and in life, and shows how they can be helped to develop these. She outlines the skills required for success in further and higher education in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of individuals with ASDs, and explains how those weaknesses can be ameliorated to enable success at college. Describing the unique accommodations and support that students with ASD will need, and the skills for which they will need particular help, she provides effective intervention strategies that can be implemented throughout the period leading up to college entrance. This book is essential reading for psychologists, special educators, educational therapists, high school teachers/career counselors, and other professionals supporting high school and college students on the autism spectrum. Parents of such students will also benefit from the ideas presented in this book.

Download or read book I Need Help with School! written by Rebecca A. Moyes and published by Future Horizons. This book was released on 2003 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifically written for parents of children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, this guide demystifies special education laws to help them understand their legal rights and the rights of their child. Moyes also addresses such issues as developing a child's social skills, encouraging self-esteem, and dealing with teasing and bullying.