Full Description
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.
Contents
List of Contributors ; I How to Conduct Assessment ; 1. Behavioral Observation and Measurement by Jonathan Tarbox, Adel C. Najdowski, and Taira M. Lanagan ; 2. Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) by Derek D. Reed and Richard L. Azulay ; 3. Functional Analysis (FA) by Gregory P. Hanley ; 4. Stimulus Preference Assessment by Jeffrey H. Tiger and Megan L. Kliebert ; 5. Intervention Integrity Assessment by Florence D. DiGennaro Reed and Robin S. Codding ; 6. Skills Assessment by Hanna C. Rue ; 7. Outcome Assessment by Susan M. Wilczynski ; II How to Teach Skills ; 8. Toilet Training by Jennifer Gillis, Kimberly Smith and Sara White ; 9. Feeding by Jennifer D. Bass and Kimberly A. Kroeger ; 10. Self-Care by Michelle D. Wallace and Mitch J. Fryling ; 11. Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Ralf W. Schlosser and Jeff Sigafoos ; 12. Verbal Language and Communication by Jeff Sigafoos, Ralf W. Schlosser, Mark F. O'Reilly, and Giulio E. Lancioni ; 13. Interactive Social Skills by Mark O'Reilly, Amanda Little, Terry Falcomata, Christina Fragale, Vanessa Green, Jeff Sigafoos, Giulio E. Lancioni, Chaturi Edisinha, and Hayoung Choi ; 14. Self-Management by Mark R. Dixon and Autumn N. McKneel ; 15. Community Living Skills by Raymond G. Miltenberger and Rachel Shane ; 16. Sterotypy by John T. Rapp and Marc J. Lanovaz ; 17. Self-Injurious Behavior by SungWoo Kahng, Nicole L.Hausman, and Kathryn E. Jann ; 18. Aggression and Destructipm by Henry S. Roane and Heaher J. Kadey ; 19. Noncompliance and Oppositional Behavior by David A. Wilder ; 20. Fears and Phobias by James K. Luiselli ; 21. Discrete Trial Teaching by Peter Sturmey ; 22. Naturalistic Teaching by Keith D. Allen and Stacey B. Shaw ; 23. Promoting Generalization by Patrick M. Ghezzi and Valerie R. Rogers ; 24. Writing a Beahvior Support Plan by Joseph N. Ricciardi ; 25. Evaluating Intervention Efffectivenss by David P. Wacker, Jay W. Harding, Wendy K. Berg, Yaniz C. Padilla, Kelly M. Schieltz, and John F. Lee ; 26. Video Modeling by Bridget A. Taylor and Jaime A. DeQuinzio ; 27. Training Parents and Other Care Providers by James K. Luiselli ; Index
