I. General Considerations1. Autism Spectrum Disorders2. Evidence-Based Interventions and Supported Inclusion of Students with ASDII. Preparation3. Evaluating the Student, Caroline I. Magyar, Vincent Pandolfi, and Robin Bender4. Planning Data Collection and Monitoring Progress, Daniel W. Mruzek5. Team Building and Training, Christine Peterson6. Preparing the Student: Transition from Special Education to Inclusive Settings, Dennis Mozingo and Mae BarkerIII. Implementation7. Adapting the Daily Routine8. Individualizing the General Education Curriculum9. Individual Instruction, Part 1: Teaching Approaches, Daniel W. Mruzek, Laura Silverman, and Betsy Varghese10. Individual Instruction, Part 2: Examples and Teaching Programs11. Peer Interaction, Tasha C. Geiger12. Problem Behavior, Deborah A. Napolitano and David B. McAdam13. Sustaining Inclusion: Systems Change, Christine M. Burns and Linda L. Matons
An indispensable resource for educators and autism specialists, this highly practical book shows how to include students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in general education settings. Presented is a research-based, step-by-step process for assessing students at a range of skill levels, planning and implementing successful inclusion programs, and working as a team with other professionals and with parents. The book is packed with specific strategies for helping students with ASD follow the daily routine, learn from the general education curriculum, interact with peers, and overcome problem behavior.