Successful Problem-Solving for High-Functioning Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders - Softcover

Mataya, Kerry; Owens, Penney

Softcover

ISBN 10: 193747321X ISBN 13: 9781937473211

Publisher: AAPC Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Many individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have difficulty coming up with effective ways to solve problems. Successful Problem-Solving for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders teaches how to integrate the book's problem-solving chart into classrooms, homes, and social skills groups to help individuals with ASD to learn to problem solve effectively. The book uses The Incredible 5-Point Scale as a resource to get individuals in the right frame of mind.

About this title

About the Author

Kerry Mataya, MSED, is the founder of Autism Asperger Syndrome Consulting Group, LLC, and Asperger Connection, Inc. In the Alabama area, she has provided almost 10 years of educational consulting, after-school social groups, and summer camps, including overnight camp, drama camp, sports camp, and play-with-me camp. She received her master s degree from the University of Kansas, USA with an emphasis on autism spectrum disorders.

Penney Patterson Owens, MED, BCBA, works as a behavioural and educational consultant. She has taught in the classroom as a special education teacher and is now working to educate teachers, parents, and students about positive behaviour support and behaviour analysis. Penney received her master’s degree from Vanderbilt University in early childhood special education. Her thesis and previous research explored receptive and expressive language interventions with children with autism. She works both in and out of the classroom to provide students with comprehensive interventions between home and school.

Edition details

• Publisher: AAPC Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 193747321X
• ISBN 13: 9781937473211
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 74