Autore	Sansosti Frank J
Pubbl/distr/stampa	New York, : Guilford Press, c2010
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (276 p.)
Disciplina	371.94
Altri autori (Persone)	CowanRichard J Powell-SmithKelly A
Collana	The Guilford practical intervention in the schools series
Soggetto topico	Autism spectrum disorders Autistic children - Education - United States
Soggetto genere / forma	Electronic books.
ISBN	1-282-55784-X 9786612557842 1-60623-671-7 1-60623-672-5
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Authors; Preface; Contents; 1. Introduction: What Is High- Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome?; Diagnostic Definitions/Issues; Contemporary Conceptualization of HFA/AS; Developmental Course; Preschool Years; Elementary School; Middle/High School; Long-Term Outcomes; Prevalence; Epidemiology; Educational Placement and Service Delivery Trends; Looking Ahead; 2. Areas of Impairment; Overview; Core Areas of Impairment; Social Interactions; Behavioral Rigidity and Circumscribed Interests; Language and Communication Abilities Associated Areas of ImpairmentResponses to Sensory Stimuli; Academic Performance Difficulties; Sleep Disturbances; Motor Abilities; Anxiety and Depression; Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Areas of Impairment; Theory of Mind; Executive Functioning; Central Coherence; Conclusion; 3. Consultation and Collaboration Efforts; Overview; The Ecological Model of School-Based Services; The Roles of Parents and Other Key Stakeholders; Parents as Primary Stakeholders; Educators and Student Support Services Personnel as Key Stakeholders Other Health Professionals and Community-Based Providers as Key StakeholdersCollaborative Problem Solving as a Foundation for Effective Practice; Conjoint Behavioral Consultation; Conjoint Needs Identification; Conjoint Needs Analysis; Plan Implementation; Conjoint Plan Evaluation; CBC Case Study: Alex; Conclusion; 4. Conducting a Comprehensive Assessment; Overview; Traditional School-Based Assessment; Assessing Intellectual Functioning; Issues in Intellectual Assessment; Considerations in Selecting a Cognitive Measure; Measures of Intellectual Functioning; Assessing Academic Skills Traditional Academic MeasuresCurriculum-Based Assessment; Assessing Adaptive Behavior; Assessing Diagnostic Characteristics of HFA/AS; Assessing Behavioral Skills; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Assessing Social Skills; Interviews; Observations; Rating Scales; Assessing Emotional Difficulties; Conclusion; 5. Improving Academic Skills; Overview; General Strategies; Task Presentation; Teacher Communication; Priming; Assignments; Homework and Study Skills; Specific Strategies; Reading Support; Writing Support; Math Support; Conclusion; 6. Providing Behavioral Supports; Overview Effective Behavioral SupportPreventative Approaches; Environmental Modifications; Choice and Preference; Visual Supports; Direct Intervention Strategies; Teaching Replacement Behaviors; Providing Contingent Positive Reinforcement; Contingency Agreements and Behavioral Contracts; Token Economies; Self-Management; Conclusion; 7. Enhancing Social Skills; Overview; Programming for Social Skills in Schools; Schoolwide (Primary) Approaches; Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support; Character Education; Large-Group Social Skills Instruction; Small-Group (Secondary) Approaches; Social Skills Groups Peer-Mediated Approaches
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910459342303321

Autore	Sansosti Frank J
Edizione	[1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa	New York, : Guilford Press, c2010
Descrizione fisica	1 online resource (276 p.)
Disciplina	371.94
Altri autori (Persone)	CowanRichard J Powell-SmithKelly A
Collana	The Guilford practical intervention in the schools series
Soggetto topico	Autism spectrum disorders Autistic children - Education - United States
ISBN	9786612557842 9781282557840 128255784X 9781606236710 1606236717 9781606236727 1606236725
Formato	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione	eng
Nota di contenuto	Cover; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Authors; Preface; Contents; 1. Introduction: What Is High- Functioning Autism/Asperger Syndrome?; Diagnostic Definitions/Issues; Contemporary Conceptualization of HFA/AS; Developmental Course; Preschool Years; Elementary School; Middle/High School; Long-Term Outcomes; Prevalence; Epidemiology; Educational Placement and Service Delivery Trends; Looking Ahead; 2. Areas of Impairment; Overview; Core Areas of Impairment; Social Interactions; Behavioral Rigidity and Circumscribed Interests; Language and Communication Abilities Associated Areas of ImpairmentResponses to Sensory Stimuli; Academic Performance Difficulties; Sleep Disturbances; Motor Abilities; Anxiety and Depression; Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Areas of Impairment; Theory of Mind; Executive Functioning; Central Coherence; Conclusion; 3. Consultation and Collaboration Efforts; Overview; The Ecological Model of School-Based Services; The Roles of Parents and Other Key Stakeholders; Parents as Primary Stakeholders; Educators and Student Support Services Personnel as Key Stakeholders Other Health Professionals and Community-Based Providers as Key StakeholdersCollaborative Problem Solving as a Foundation for Effective Practice; Conjoint Behavioral Consultation; Conjoint Needs Identification; Conjoint Needs Analysis; Plan Implementation; Conjoint Plan Evaluation; CBC Case Study: Alex; Conclusion; 4. Conducting a Comprehensive Assessment; Overview; Traditional School-Based Assessment; Assessing Intellectual Functioning; Issues in Intellectual Assessment; Considerations in Selecting a Cognitive Measure; Measures of Intellectual Functioning; Assessing Academic Skills Traditional Academic MeasuresCurriculum-Based Assessment; Assessing Adaptive Behavior; Assessing Diagnostic Characteristics of HFA/AS; Assessing Behavioral Skills; Functional Behavioral Assessment; Assessing Social Skills; Interviews; Observations; Rating Scales; Assessing Emotional Difficulties; Conclusion; 5. Improving Academic Skills; Overview; General Strategies; Task Presentation; Teacher Communication; Priming; Assignments; Homework and Study Skills; Specific Strategies; Reading Support; Writing Support; Math Support; Conclusion; 6. Providing Behavioral Supports; Overview Effective Behavioral SupportPreventative Approaches; Environmental Modifications; Choice and Preference; Visual Supports; Direct Intervention Strategies; Teaching Replacement Behaviors; Providing Contingent Positive Reinforcement; Contingency Agreements and Behavioral Contracts; Token Economies; Self-Management; Conclusion; 7. Enhancing Social Skills; Overview; Programming for Social Skills in Schools; Schoolwide (Primary) Approaches; Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support; Character Education; Large-Group Social Skills Instruction; Small-Group (Secondary) Approaches; Social Skills Groups Peer-Mediated Approaches
Record Nr.	UNINA-9910968668703321