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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460084903321

Titolo

Teaching and behavior support for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder [[electronic resource] ] : a practitioner's guide / / edited by James K. Luiselli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011

ISBN

1-283-05875-8

9786613058751

0-19-983834-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LuiselliJames K

Disciplina

616.85/882

Soggetti

Autism spectrum disorders - Patients - Rehabilitation

Life skills

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. How to conduct assessment -- pt. 2. How to teach skills -- pt. 3. How to reduce problem behaviors -- pt. 4. Other how-to guidelines.

Sommario/riassunto

The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade, and a growing number of behavior analysts, psychologists, educators, and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require specialized instruction and behavior support to teach them critical skills and establish a meaningful quality of life. However, these objectives can only be achieved if professional and paraprofessional service providers have access to the most effective evidence-based and e