Setting up Classroom Spaces That Support Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders by Susan Kabot, Ed.D, CCC-SLP, and Christine Reeve, Ph.D., BCBA-D From the description: With even the best curricula and interventions, students with autism spectrum disorders will not learn unless the classroom environment is organized with their specific needs in … [Read more...]
A review of procedural differences between determinations of eligibility for special education services resulting in IEP development, compared to a medical diagnosis resulting in a possible Plan of Care (POC). The following charts lay out the official wording for each, followed by a brief discussion of how that applies in practice for schools and families. MEDICAL … [Read more...]
Perfect Targets: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying - Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World by Rebekah Heinrichs From the description: The majority of students with autism spectrum disorder face torment and bullying from their peers. Indeed, some of their behaviors and characteristics that others see as "different" make many of these children easy … [Read more...]
Social Narratives are the umbrella, or generic, term for strategies that include Social Stories™. Social Stories™ are the trademarked work of Carol Gray, who first created this strategy. She has a specific “prescription” for writing the stories that has been tried and true. Project ACCESS recommends using her instructions when developing stories for individual … [Read more...]
Building Social Relationships 2 - A Systematic Approach to Teaching Social Interaction Skills to Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum by Scott Bellini, Ph.D. From the description: Building Social Relationships organizes the myriad social skills strategies and resources currently available to make it easier for parents and … [Read more...]