Empowering Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Critical Decision-making for Quality Outcomes

Author:   Amanda Webster ,  Joy Cumming ,  Susannah Rowland
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
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9789811095238


Pages:   254
Publication Date:   30 April 2018
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Amanda Webster ,  Joy Cumming ,  Susannah Rowland
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9789811095238


ISBN 10:   981109523
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   30 April 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Part 1 Effective practice and decision-making for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder.- 1 Defining the problem.- 2 Evidence-based practice and autism spectrum disorder.- 3 The Cycle of Learning: A framework for decision-making.- Part 2 Empowering parents to create education plans for their children with autism spectrum disorder.- 4 Empowering parents to create a vision for their children with autism spectrum disorder.- 5 Developing education plans within curriculum frameworks: Creating profiles and goals.- 6 Facilitating self-determination through education planning.- 7 Developing effective transition plans.- Part 3 Systems advocacy: Facilitating change at the systems level.- 8 Parent advocacy with schools: A success story.- 9 Creating a community of practice.- 10 Empowering parents to become informed advocates and decision-makers.- 11 Understanding law and policy to gain the best educational opportunities for children with autism spectrum disorder.- 12 Finding the commonthread: Bringing it all together.

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Amanda Webster is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong. She has gained national prominence for her focus on creating successful school communities for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. Starting her career nearly 30 years ago as a group home parent for adult women with autism and intellectual disabilities, she has worked closely with individuals with ASD and their families as a school leader, teacher, specialist consultant, and behaviour analyst in the USA and Australia. Since moving into the university setting, she has served as the Program Convenor for the Autism Studies program at Griffith University and is a researcher in the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism. Joy Cumming is a Professor of Education and Director of the Assessment, Evaluation and Student Learning research concentration at the Learning Sciences Institute Australia, Australian Catholic University. Originallya secondary school teacher for English and Mathematics, she has been involved in educational research for nearly 40 years. She is internationally recognised for her work in educational assessment, including concerns about quality education practice, assessment and accountability for diverse students and inclusive education. In addition to educational qualifications, she holds formal legal qualifications.  Susannah Rowland is currently completing a Master of Autism Studies at Griffith University, and aspires to work with families of children after graduation. Her present qualifications include a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and a Graduate Diploma of Education in Language and Literacy. Susannah has worked as an early childhood educator and director in Australia and Hong Kong, and as an early years co-ordinator in London. Her teaching experience includes work with children from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, in a variety of educational settings.

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