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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782312103321

Autore

MacKenzie Heather

Titolo

Reaching and teaching the child with autism spectrum disorder [[electronic resource] ] : using learning preferences and strengths / / Heather MacKenzie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley, 2008

ISBN

1-281-78221-1

9786611782214

1-84642-792-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Disciplina

618.92/85882

Soggetti

Autistic children - Rehabilitation

Autistic children - Education

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 (p. 230-236) and index.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; Reaching and Teaching the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder;  Using Learning Preferences and Strengths; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Reframing the Traditional Definition of Autism; Chapter 2: Learning Preferences and Strengths Model; Chapter 3: Learning Preferences and Strengths in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder; Chapter 4: Program Planning with Learning Preferences and Strengths; Chapter 5: Program Structure; Chapter 6: Program Content; Chapter 7: Program Process; Chapter 8: Behavior in Children with Autism

Chapter 9: Putting the Pieces Together: An Overview of the Learning Preferences and Strengths Model REFERENCES; APPENDIX I: SOME FREE INTERNET RESOURCES; APPENDIX II: LEARNING PREFERENCES AND STRENGTHS PROFILE; APPENDIX III: FRAMEWORKS AND FORMS FOR OBSERVATION AND PLANNING; INDEX;

Sommario/riassunto

'This is an entertaining, informative and very practical book that will assist readers to 'walk the talk' through a more positive paradigm for enabling children with autism. It is based on careful and systematic thinking by the author and incorporates methodology based on research and best practice experience.'. - Carmen Hengeveld, M.Sc., Registered Speech-Language Pathologist. 'Dr. Heather MacKenzie has



used a unique blend of theories of personality type, multiple intelligence's and mediated learning to create an elegant and practical method. I have seen how well the application of the Learning