Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder : A Practitioner's Guide

Luiselli, James K. (EDT)

ISBN 10: 0199736405 / ISBN 13: 9780199736409

Published by Oxford University Press, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder : A Practitioner's Guide
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199736405
• ISBN 13: 9780199736409
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade, and a growing number of behavior analysts, psychologists, educators, and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require specialized instruction and behavior support to teach them critical skills and establish a meaningful quality of life. However, these objectives can only be achieved if professional and paraprofessional service providers have access to the most effective evidence-based and empirically supported methods for teaching children with autism. Similarly, practitioners must know about effective intervention methods that can be implemented to reduce and eliminate problem behaviors frequently displayed by people who have ASD. This guide is an indispensible asset, appropriate for any behavioral specialist, on all aspects of this increasingly prevalent disorder. Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder brings together contributed chapters on assessment, instruction, and behavioral intervention procedures unique to the autism population. Each chapter covers a single topic according to a uniform format, which will ease comprehension and facilitate procedural adaptation in "real world" settings such as school, home, and the community. Usable advice and methods for teaching difficult skills, such as self-care, verbal language, and communication, are provided. Authored by recognized experts, the concise and readable chapters also feature forms, illustrations, summary tables, and resource lists to further guide practitioners in selecting "best practice" methods. Taking into account specific settings, different age groups, and practitioner experience, this book will serve as a resource for educators, psychologists, and behavior specialists in the field of autism education

About the Author

James K. Luiselli, Ed.D., ABPP, BCBA-D is Senior Vice President of Applied Research, Clinical Training, and Peer Review at May Institute. He is also Director of Training for the institute's Predoctoral Internship Program in Clinical Psychology. Recognized as one of the nation's most influential clinicians in child behavior disorders, autism, and severe special needs. Dr. Luiselli has held previous academic appointments at Harvard University and Northeastern University. He has authored more than 250 publications including the books, Effective Practices for Children with Autism; Antecedent Assessment and Intervention; and Behavior Psychology in the Schools: Innovations in Evaluation, Support, and Consultation.