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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828200903321

Titolo

Effective practices for children with autism [[electronic resource] ] : educational and behavioral support interventions that work / / edited by James K. Luiselli ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

0-19-988636-9

0-19-026156-0

1-281-34209-2

9786611342098

0-19-804314-7

1-4356-3336-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (519 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LuiselliJames K

Disciplina

618.92/85882

Soggetti

Autistic children - Rehabilitation - Standards

Autistic children - Education - Standards

Evidence-based psychiatry

Evidence-based pediatrics

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

Evidence-based, empirically supported, or best practice? : a guide for the scientist-practitioner / Ronnie Detrich -- Practice guidelines for autism education and intervention : historial perspective and recent developments / Raymond G. Romanczyk and Jennifer M. Gillis -- The National Standards Project : promoting evidence-based practice in autism spectrum disorders / Susan M. Wilczynski and Lauren Christian -- Single-case research methodology to inform evidence-based practice / David P. Wacker, Wendy K. Berg, and Jay W. Harding -- Early intensive applied behavior analysis (ABA) intervention for autism / William D. Frea and Erin K. McNerney -- Essential components for effective autism educational programs / Glen Dunlap, Rose Iovannone, and Donald Kincaid -- Generalized behavior change in young children with autism / Patrick M. Ghezzi -- Best practice methods in staff training / Peter Sturmey -- Discrete trial training as a teaching



paradigm / Rachael S. Tarbox and Adel C. Najdowski -- Skill acquisition, direct instruction, and educational curricula / Mary Jane Weiss -- Naturalistic teaching procedures /  Keith D. Allen and Richard J. Cowan --  Video-based instruction / Felicia Darden-Brunson, Anna Green, and Howard Goldstein --  Teaching social skills in school settings / Wendy Machalicek ... [et al.] -- Developmental play assessment and teaching  / Karin Lifter -- Augmentative and alternative communication intervention / Ralf W. Schlosser and Oliver Wendt -- Antecedent (preventive) intervention / James K. Luiselli -- Positive reinforcement intervention / Lee Kern and Anastasia Kokina -- Behavior-contingent (restrictive) intervention : a function-based approach / Dorothea C. Lerman -- Family support and participation / Jennifer B. G. Symon and Mendy A. Boettcher.

Sommario/riassunto

Children who have autism require comprehensive educational and treatment services. There are a myriad of approaches currently recommended to practitioners and parents, but little is known about their efficacy. Which are the most effective in teaching skills, overcoming behavior challenges, and improving quality of life? Methods must be based in research settings, but be easily extended to real world settings where children with autism live, go to school, socialize, and recreate. Identifying and validating effective practices is a complex and multi-faceted process, but an essential one for resp