Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The number of children diagnosed with autism has increased dramatically in the last decade and a growing number of behavior analysts psychologists educators and speech pathologists-to name a few-are just starting to regularly treat individuals with autism. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) require specialized instruction and behavior support to teach them critical skills and establish a meaningful quality of life. However these objectives can only be achieved if professional and paraprofessional service providers have access to the most effective evidence-based and empirically supported methods for teaching children with autism. Similarly practitioners must know about effective intervention methods that can be implemented to reduce and eliminate problem behaviors frequently displayed by people who have ASD. This guide is an indispensible asset appropriate for any behavioral specialist on all aspects of this increasingly prevalent disorder. Teaching and Behavior Support for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder brings together contributed chapters on assessment instruction and behavioral intervention procedures unique to the autism population. Each chapter covers a single topic according to a uniform format which will ease comprehension and facilitate procedural adaptation in real world settings such as school home and the community. Usable advice and methods for teaching difficult skills such as self-care verbal language and communication are provided. Authored by recognized experts the concise and readable chapters also feature forms illustrations summary tables and resource lists to further guide practitioners in selecting best practice methods. Taking into account specific settings different age groups and practitioner experience this book will serve as a resource for educators psychologists and behavior specialists in the field of autism education and treatment and as an educational tool for those enrolled in university classes training to become practitioners.