This book offers teachers a wide variety of cutting edge strategies and tools for supporting adolescents 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 to:
- Understand the causes and manifestations of autism
- Solve adolescent behaviour challenges
- Support students with diverse needs
- Implement academic and behavioural interventions
- Help students adjust to social situations
Each chapter offers numerous personal stories that illustrate and reinforce strategies in a tangible way. Important concepts are augmented with bulleted lists, tables, figures, photographs and cartoons drawn by a student with autism. This unique book takes the mystery out of teaching adolescents with autism and inspires teachers to appreciate the individuality of each student.
Author: Walter Kaweski
[CODE: SG-5290; PAGES: 248; AGE: 10-17+]