This book offers general education teachers a wide variety of cutting edge, research-tested strategies and tool for supporting middle and secondary students with autism in the classroom while meeting the challenges of each school day.

The text blends personal anecdotes with research-based strategies and is filled with hundreds of valuable ideas to help teachers with everything from:

• Solve adolescent behaviour challenges
• Help student's adjust to social situations
• Implement academic interventions
• understanding autism and special education policy
• supporting students with diverse needs
• developing peer friendships

In addition, the book includes a resource guide that teachers can use to prepare and train instructional assistants to work with students who have autism.

REVIEW

'Kaweski's exciting new addition to the field presents complex issues in very accessible language. He offers dozens of practical, research-based practices for educating students with autism in inclusive settings. I strongly endorse this user-friendly planning guide.' Mary Beth Doyle, Associate Professor of Education

CONTENTS

1. Understanding Autism

2. Understanding Inclusive Education

3. Promoting Positive Behavior

4. Communication

5. Friendship and Belonging

6. Understanding Support: Successful Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learning Needs

7. Classroom Instruction: Effective Strategies for Whole Group Instruction

8. Organization Resources Special Education Support Resources Inclusion Support Resource Behavior Support Resources Instructional Assistant Support Guide References Index

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Walt Kaweski is a teacher, autism specialist, and inclusion coordinator in the San Juan Unified School District of suburban Sacramento, California. With thirty-four years of experience in public education, he has taught a wide variety of subjects and grade levels including high school English, intervention reading and math, history, and instrumental music. Kaweski was awarded the 2007 Teacher of the Year Award by his school district for his work developing a successful inclusion program for students with autism. In partnership with Sacramento State University, he trains teacher candidates pursuing the special education credential. He has presented at local, state and national conferences on topics concerning inclusion support and friendship development for students with autism. Kaweski earned his Master of Arts in Special Education from Sacramento State University. He is a certified Moderate-Severe Special Education Specialist and Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development Specialist.

Author: Kaweski  Pub 2011 ( USA )  Pb  226 pages