Educational interventions for students with autism / edited by Peter Mundy and Ann M. Mastergeorge

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. The educational needs of children with autism -- 1. Effects of autism on social learning and social attention -- 2. Evidence-based instructional interventions -- Part 2. Educational best practices and interventions for children with autism -- 3. Educational interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders -- 4. Improving educational interventions for school-age children with autism without intellectual disabilities -- 5. Translating evidence-based practices from the laboratory to schools: classroom pivotal response teaching -- 6. Facilitating the use of evidence-based practices in classrooms: the National Professional Development Center Model -- 7.Technology for staff training, collaboration, and supervision in school-based programs for children with autism -- Part 3. The roles of school staff, administrators and families -- 8. The role of school administrators in working with children and families affected by autism spectrum disorders -- 9. Incorporating parent training into school curricula for children with autism spectrum disorders.

Educational Interventions for Students with Autism offerseducators a vital resource for understanding and working withautistic students. Written by nationally acclaimed experts in thefield and published in collaboration with the world-renowned UCDavis M.I.N.D. Institute, the book aims to deepen educators'appreciation of the challenges surrounding autism in a classroomsetting and the current best practices in education for autism. To best meet the practical needs of teachers, schooladministrators, and parents, the book includes integrativesummaries throughout, with recommendations for real-world classroomuse. Topics covered include: how autism affects student learning,autism and its impact on schools, a teacher's view of autism andthe classroom, best practices and challenges of working withstudents with ASD in the classroom,working with high-functioningautism (HFA) in schools, successful community-school partnerships,options for teacher training, and more.