Integrating children with autism into the regular classroom : recent research and best practices
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Date
2000
Authors
Elemans, Michelle
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2000
Abstract
Autism Treatment Services of Canada has identified a marked increase in the number
of children who receive the diagnosis of autism, estimating as high as 20 in every
10, 000 children (1998). Such increase demands a need for services to meet the
challenges of these children and their families. The goal of this project is to provide
such a service by providing a manual accompanied by a web site that outlines the best
teaching practices for parents and teachers of children with autism. A review of the
literature examines autism, models in early intervention, integration, and strategies for
teaching. Key aspects of applied behavior analysis are discussed in detail.
Community resources including names of organizations, phone numbers, and web
sites are included. The material is presented in a manual, web site
(http://www.un1imitedmedia.calautisml. and CD-ROM. In providing such a resource
it is hoped that parents and teachers can better address the needs of children with
autism.
Description
ix, 58 p. ; 29 cm. --
Keywords
Autism , Autistic children -- Education , Inclusive education