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"This guide brings the most recent advancements in evidence-based interventions to both novice and experienced educators who are looking for practical and meaningful strategies for teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The authors provide step-by-step, field-tested guidelines that connect with Individual Educational Program goals, illustrate to how write a behavior intervention plan, and demonstrates how to deliver effective interventions, including applied behavior analysis, functional behavior assessment, and positive behavioral supports. This concise handbook features sidebars highlighting major points, vignettes, and summaries, and includes many sample materials, tools, and reproducible forms. Teachers get the ""nuts and bolts"" on Identifying and including students with ASD in the general education classroom Organizing the classroom environment, creating space, and managing time Promoting independence, communication, and socially appropriate behaviors Selecting visual strategies, tools, and curriculum resources This user-friendly resource presents educators with a solid framework for delivering first-rate services to foster confidence and success for every student with ASD."

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Educators will love this book. It contains the basic principles for creating and supporting a quality learning environment for children with autism. The curriculum resources, assessment tools, and strategies are outstanding. It creates a clear vision of a successful program and guides you step by step on how to achieve that vision. -- Mindy Stevens, Consultant 20080922 This is a valuable book with comprehensive and user-friendly content, both for professionals and parents. The case studies are very realistic and show how collaboration occurs with related services. There are also references given for further reading. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about autism spectrum disorders and the methods available. -- Gloria Wolpert, Autism Program Director 20080922 This is an up-to-date and invaluable resource for those teaching students with autism. -- Rebecca S. Compton, Professor of Elementary Education 20080926 Offers educators and other stakeholders clearly articulated options for students with autism-related disorders. This is an excellent, practitioner-friendly resource for identifying, applying, and evaluating maximally effective interventions and treatments. -- Richard L. Simpson, Professor of Special Education 20081030 Ben-Arieh and Miller combine their years of experience and expertise as educators of students with ASD and have created an invaluable guidebook for teachers. -- Terri Cooper Swanson, Assistant Professor and ASD Certificate Program Coordinator 20081103 Ben-Arieh and Miller have written a wonderful book for educators teaching children with autism spectrum disorders. Their classroom experience is evident in this book-the information is useful, practical, and relevant. This book will be an asset to school-based professionals. -- Brenda Smith Myles, Consultant 20081201

Educators will love this book. It contains the basic principles for creating and supporting a quality learning environment for children with autism. The curriculum resources, assessment tools, and strategies are outstanding. It creates a clear vision of a successful program and guides you step by step on how to achieve that vision. -- Mindy Stevens, Consultant 20080922 This is a valuable book with comprehensive and user-friendly content, both for professionals and parents. The case studies are very realistic and show how collaboration occurs with related services. There are also references given for further reading. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about autism spectrum disorders and the methods available. -- Gloria Wolpert, Autism Program Director 20080922 This is an up-to-date and invaluable resource for those teaching students with autism. -- Rebecca S. Compton, Professor of Elementary Education 20080926 Offers educators and other stakeholders clearly articulated options for students with autism-related disorders. This is an excellent, practitioner-friendly resource for identifying, applying, and evaluating maximally effective interventions and treatments. -- Richard L. Simpson, Professor of Special Education 20081030 Ben-Arieh and Miller combine their years of experience and expertise as educators of students with ASD and have created an invaluable guidebook for teachers. -- Terri Cooper Swanson, Assistant Professor and ASD Certificate Program Coordinator 20081103 Ben-Arieh and Miller have written a wonderful book for educators teaching children with autism spectrum disorders. Their classroom experience is evident in this book-the information is useful, practical, and relevant. This book will be an asset to school-based professionals. -- Brenda Smith Myles, Consultant 20081201

Author Information

Josefa Ben-Arieh earned an undergraduate degree in English language and linguistics from Ben-Gurion University, Israel, in 1978. In 1998 she earned an MSEd from the University of Kansas in special education and a PhD in 2003. Her area of expertise is autism and behavior disorders. Helen Miller is currently holding the position of the autism coordinator in her school district. In this capacity, she encourages research-based programming and provides training and consultation services to the teachers and paraeducators who work with students with autism. For over 20 years, she served many students with communication delays, including those with autism. She has presented on numerous autism-related topics to university students, parents, and educators, and, as a regional autism consultant for Kansas, Miller assists school teams across the state. Miller’s training is in speech language pathology from Kansas State University and in autism and education leadership from the University of Kansas.

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