When students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in challenging behavior, how can teachers best respond? This practical guidebook shows you how to address ten of the most common classroom behavior challenges - from following directions to handling transitions - with skill, insight, and compassion.
You'll start with an in-depth overview of the characteristics your students with ASD may have, plus foundational guidance on using functional behavior assessment (FBA) and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) to address challenging behaviors. Then, for each of the ten behaviors, you'll get a dedicated chapter on how to:
A must for all teachers of students in Grades K-12, this reader-friendly guide will help you support students with ASD, resolve or reduce behavior challenges, and strengthen academic and social-emotional outcomes for every learner.
Practical Materials Include:
10 FBA checklists, plus detailed guidelines, vignettes, and sample intervention plans.
Help students who struggle with::
About the Forms
About the Author
I. Understanding Students With ASD and Frameworks for Providing Behavioral Support
II. Ten Common Behavioral Challenges of Students With ASD
References
Index
"Behavior Support for Students with ASD is a practical, user-friendly guide to understanding and developing comprehensive individualized interventions based on the unique challenges of each student. I highly recommend it for parents, professionals, pre-professionals, and others who work with individuals with ASD."
- Lynn Koegel, Stanford School of Medicine
"[This book] will be a wonderful resource for not only educators but for anyone who works with students on the spectrum."
- Cindy Golden, University of West Florida