Introduction Chapter One: Overview of the Hidden Curriculum The Elusiveness of the Hidden Curriculum The Hidden Curriculum Differs Across Age The Hidden Curriculum Differs Depending on Who You Are With The Hidden Curriculum Differs Across Cultures The Hidden Curriculum and Prediction The Hidden Curriculum and Context The Hidden Curriculum and Regulation The Hidden Curriculum and Self-Empowerment The Hidden Curriculum and Self Sabotaging Chapter Two: The Hidden Curriculum Across Environments School Home Community Workplace Legal System Personal Hidden Curriculum Chapter Three: Teaching the Hidden Curriculum A Trusted Support Person Embedding Context and Prediction One Item a Day Seek-Observe-Listen-Vocalize-Educate Social Narratives Cartooning Social Autopsies Video Modeling Video Self-Modeling Video Instruction Practice Makes Perfect Empower the Autistic Individual to Seek Help Embedding the Hidden Curriculum Staying in the Game The Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) Chapter Four: Hidden Curriculum Items
In the third edition of this popular book, the authors narrow their target to issues common to adolescents and young adults. While many of the features of the original book have been maintained, information on evidence-based practice has been added. Further, a series of instructional strategies are provided that can be used to teach the hidden curriculum. Instructional aids include charts, forms, and templates designed to make the job of teaching and learning the hidden curriculum more effective.
Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, is an associate professor, University of Kansas. She is an internationally recognized authority on autism. Dr. Myles has made over thousands of presentations all over the world, and has written more than 250 articles and books on autism spectrum disorder. In the latest survey conducted by the University of Texas, she was acknowledged as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world. Her awards include: Yes She Can Inc., Advocates for Adults with Autism Award (2016) ; University of Alabama/Glenwood Scholar (2015); National Parenting Publications Bronze Award (2014) and American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Champion (2013), among many others.