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Autism At School DVD A Video Resource for Teachers and Parents 2 Hrs plus
124416

For children on the autism spectrum, school can be a frightening experience, even sickening place. A child's ability to learn can be greatly effected by anxiety and difficulty understanding teachers and other students. As more children are diagnosed with ASD, the pressure increases on schools and teachers trying to cope. This DVD is split into 3 sections for easy access: The School Experience... Features classroom action in mainstream primary and secondary schools, satellite classes and a special school (80 minutes) Advice and Tips.........include the impact of autism onlearning, strategies for managing behavior' creating a suitable classroom environment and tips for teachers and parents (50 Minutes) and Talking about schools(20 Minutes) includes the blame free bullying approach being put into action to support an ASD student. The reviews have said this DVD is "full of useful ideas, a high qualityb resource, great examples of best practice and a valuable insight in the world of children with ASD. A quality production from New Zealand.

Ages: -

$60.00

Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years
125130
Lynn Plimley, Maggie Bowen, Hugh Morgan

Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Early Years provides information on the services that are available for children from birth to five years and addresses issues related to identification, assessment, teaching and learning, and family support. Illustrated with case studies provided by parents and practitioners, this resource covers: The Code of Practice for SEN & the SEN and Disability Discrimination Act Identification of children s learning and assessment needs Examples of positive multi-agency practice and collaboration Effective partnerships with parents Social skills and behavior Alternative intervention and home based programs Transition from pre-school to kindergarten This book is ideal for preschool playgroup and nursery staff, child care providers, and parents.

2007

Ages: -

$45.00

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Early Start Denver Model For Young Children With Autism
124740
Sally J Rogers and Geraldine Dawson

Promoting Language, Learning, And Engagement synopsis
From leading authorities, this state of the art manual presents the Early Start Denver Model ESDM, the first comprehensive, empirically tested intervention approach specifically designed for toddlers and preschoolers with autism. Supported by the principles of developmental psychology and applied behavior analysis, ESDMs intensive teaching interventions are delivered within play based, relationship focused routines. The manual provides structured, hands on strategies for working with very young children in individual and group settings to promote development in such key domains as imitation; communication social, cognitive, and motor skills adaptive behavior and play.

2010

Ages: -

$73.00

Making the Move A Guide for Schools and Parents on the Transfer of Pupils with ASD
123878
K I Al-Ghani and Lynda Kenward

A Guide for Schools and Parents on the Transfer of Pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Primary to Secondary School
The transition from primary to secondary school is a time of great anxiety for most children. For children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) this anxiety can be overwhelming. Fear of the unknown, difficulty coping with monumental changes and the inability to imagine a favourable outcome, can all combine to make this unavoidable step in school life a time of great fear and dread. This book provides guidance for schools and parents on how to make the transfer from primary to secondary as easy as possible for children with ASDs.

2009

Ages: 11 - 18

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Real Life Real Progress for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
124404
Christina Whalen

Strategies for Successful Generalization in Generalization is the key to effective autism intervention when children can apply new skills across settings they ll make broad, long term improvements in behavior and social communication. The first how to guide to generalization is finally here Practical and readerfriendly, this is the book that helps professionals take todays most popular autism interventions to the next level by making generalization an integral part of them. Pre K Grade 8 special educators early interventionists SLPs and other professionals will enhance 6 widely used autism intervention models (see box) with specific, evidence-based generalization strategies get dozens of easy activities that really help children use new skills consistently no matter where they are or who they're with learn about generalization from the experts who know best, with contributions from top autism authorities like Ilene Schwartz, Carol Gray, Andy Bondy, Laura Schriebman, and Bryna Siegel provide positive, supportive parent education so they can be active partners in promoting their children's generalization of skills weave generalization strategies into every phase of intervention planning, not just at the end after skills have already been learned modify generalization strategies for different settings, so children can achieve their ultimate goalapplying their skills successfully in school, at home, and in the community assess the effectiveness of generalization strategies at multiple stages of instruction Case studies and vivid examples bring the strategies to life in every chapter, and forms and checklists help professionals plan interventions, track children s goals, and monitor their progress toward generalization. With this urgently needed guide to one of the most important facets of autism intervention, readers will help children generalize social behaviors and communication skills and ensure better lives and brighter futures. Make generalization strategies a part of these popular interventions Pivotal Response Training Discrete Trial Instruction Picture Exchange Communication System PECS Social Stories Computer Assisted Intervention JumpStart Learning to Learn Natural Environments

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$59.00

Right from the Start
4021
S.Harris, M.Weiss

Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism Parents of young children--ages 18 months to 5 years--recently diagnosed with autism, face the critical decision of which educational treatment program to choose for their child. To help guide them through this complex decision-making process, parents can turn to the revised and updated edition of Right from the Start. This second edition covers programs that use Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, a highly effective treatment based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). New information includes the latest research on the benefits of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, the types of instruction used (naturalistic instruction and other teaching methods that complement ABA), home-based professionals and their credentials, school-based programs, and more. An Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention program consists of concentrated instruction (at least 40 hours a week) and can be based in the child's home, at a center (private or university), or more recently, in public schools. Besides the setting, there are many other variables to consider when evaluating a program, and Right from the Start thoroughly explores those, including: age of the child access to typically developing peers curriculum teaching strategies team member credentials time demands family finances home support services supervision and accountability behavior management control over the child's education visual and auditory distractions availability of multidisciplinary team Comprehensive in its coverage and full of personal insight, Right from the Start is an essential primer to help families explore the options and select the educational treatment program that best suits them and their child's needs. The many professionals who work closely with these families can also benefit from reading this book. A guide for Parents and Professionals
138 Pages

2007

Ages: 0 - 6

$55.09