Teaching young children with autism spectrum disorder

Book

Teaching young children with autism spectrum disorder / Clarissa Willis ; photographs, Michael Talley ; illustrations, Marie Ferrante Doyle ; sign language illustrations, Deborah Johnson.

Summary:

This guide discusses autism in a straightforward way, describes the major types of autism, and discusses the major characteristics associated with the disorder. Chapters help teachers understand the ways children with autism relate to the world and focus on setting up a proactive preschool environment. ℗

Record details

ISBN: 0876590083
ISBN: 9780876590089
Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Publisher: Beltsville, MD : Gryphon House, ©2006.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-212) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Putting all the pieces together: understanding this puzzle called autism -- From hand-flapping to obsession with routines: the way children with autism relate to their world -- Planning for success: setting up a proactive preschool environment -- Learning life skills: what are life skills? -- Misbehavior or missed communication: managing the behaviors of children with autism -- Signs, symbols, and language: helping a child communicate -- Inside their own worlds: encouraging children with autism to play -- Building social skills: getting along with others -- Lights! camera! action!: sensory integration and autism -- We're all in this together: teaming up with families.