Autism and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERSISBN:9781849057943

Title: Autism and Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit
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By Michael McManmon, Foreword by Stephen M. Shore
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SPIRAL BOUND
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544

Teaching essential skills for life, school, work, and independent living, this comprehensive and practical toolkit supports educators and clinicians in their work with adolescents and young adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Learning Difference (LD) diagnosis. It presents tried-and-true strategies that address difficulties with social skills and Executive Function, cognitive rigidity, self-esteem issues, and more. It includes:-- Focused chapters on skills for life, school, work, and independent living- Photocopiable teaching materials and tips for classroom management- Sections on peer-mentoring, mediation, and inclusion-Assessment strategies, including student self-assessment materials and feedback forms- Contributions from experts in the field, including Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Brenda Smith Myles, Barbara Bissonnette and Jennifer Cook O'Toole.Drawing on over 30 years' teaching experience at the College Internship Program (CIP), Dr. Michael P. McManmon's toolkit is a complete curriculum for educators, clinicians, and professionals who teach or advise young adults on the ASD or LD Spectrum. It can also be used effectively by parents and individuals for self-study.

Foreword. Author's note. Preface. Chapter Overview. How to use this book. 1. Getting Started - Understanding the Clinical Diagnosis. 2. The Methodology of Active Learning. 3. Competency 1: Skills for Life. 4. Competency 2: Skills for School. 5. Competency 3: Skills for Work. 6. Competency 4: Skills for Independent Living. 7. Imparting Ethical Values and Other Kinds of Values. 8. Peer Mediation and Strategies to Resolve Conflicts. 9. Curriculum Integration. 10. Assessing, Evaluation, and Measuring Outcomes. 11. In Their Own Words: Stories from CIP. 12. The Experts Speak! Epilogue.

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