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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822166303321

Titolo

Autism and developmental disabilities : current practices and issues / / edited by Anthony F. Rotatori, Festus E. Obiakor, Sandra Burkhardt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, : JAI Press, 2008

ISBN

1-280-77127-5

9786613682048

1-84855-357-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Collana

Advances in special education, , 0270-4013 ; ; v. 18

Altri autori (Persone)

BurkhardtSandra A

ObiakorFestus E

RotatoriAnthony F

Disciplina

371.94

616.86

Soggetti

Autism

Developmental disabilities

Special 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.

Nota di contenuto

The challenge of social competence for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) / Sandra Burkhardt -- Curriculum innovation to educate students with autism in general education / Gathogo M. Mukuria and Festus E. Obiakor -- Implementing social skills for students with autism / Michael Eskay and Keith Willis -- Assessment of autism spectrum disorders / Marty Sapp -- Recent developments in the diagnosis and assessment of autism spectrum disorders / Julie A. Deisinger -- Asperger syndrome in the African American community : barriers to diagnosis / Frederika C. Theus -- Issues pertaining to siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders / Julie A. Deisinger -- Reflections on the school experiences of a student with autism spectrum disorders / John Markley -- Infant mental health : an emerging field for children with developmental disabilities / Casey A. Holtz and Robert A. Fox -- Self-determination and persons with developmental disabilities / Jeffrey P. Bakken and Howard P. Parette -- Post-secondary planning for students with developmental disabilities /



Sunday O. Obi and Stephanie L Obi -- Employment and retirement concerns for persons with developmental disabilities / Amanda Dykema-Engblade and Sarah Stawiski -- Using assistive technology to educate students with developmental disabilities and autism / Zandile P. Nkabinde.

Sommario/riassunto

Examines real life reflections on Autism Spectrum Disorders, the practices and issues related to assessing, instructing and life-long planning for individuals with autism. This book provides information on identification, characteristics, diagnosis; speci