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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910967065003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Bingley, : JAI Press, 2008
• ISBN: 9786613682048; 9781280771279; 1280771275; 9781848553576; 1848553579
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (296 p.)
• Collana: Advances in special education, , 0270-4013 ; ; v. 18
• Altri autori (Persone): RotatoriAnthony F; ObiakorFestus E; BurkhardtSandra A
• Disciplina: 371.94; 616.86
• Soggetti: Autism; Developmental disabilities; Special education; Autistic Disorder; Developmental Disabilities; Teaching of autistic students; Education - Special Education - Mental Disabilities
• 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