UC Davis MIND Institute, Peter Mundy, Ann Mastergeorge
Educational Interventions for Students with Autism offers educators a vital resource for understanding and working with autistic students. Written by nationally acclaimed experts in the field and published in collaboration with the world-renowned UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute, the book aims to deepen educators' appreciation of the challenges surrounding autism in a classroom setting and the current best practices in education for autism.
To best meet the practical needs of teachers, school administrators, and parents, the book includes integrative summaries throughout, with recommendations for real-world classroom use. Topics covered include:
Acknowledgments ix
About the Editors xi
About The Mind Institute xiii
About the Contributors xv
Foreword by Leonard Abbeduto xxiii
PART ONE The Educational Needs of Children with Autism 1
PART TWO Educational Best Practices and Interventions for Children with Autism 59
PART THREE The Roles of School Staff, Administrators, and Families 181
Appendix: Questions for Discussion 229
Notes 235
References 253
Index 293
The UC Davis MIND Institute Autism for Educators Series