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SAGE 800.818.7243 or 805.499.9774 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. pt fax: 805.375.5291 10 TEXTBOOKS STRATEGY INSTRUCTION FOR MIDDLE AND SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH MILD DISABILITIES: Creating Independent Learners Greg Conderman, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb • Laura Hedin • Val Bresnahan, Community Unit School District 200, Wheaton, IL Offering an innovative organization, this book moves beyond isolated learning strategies to connect informal assessments and IEP goals with the best instructional tools. Featuring detailed student cases, ready-to-use forms, and think-alouds, the book provides proven ways to teach all students academic and lifetime learning skills. CONTENTS Introduction to Secondary Special Education / 1. Instructional Approaches / 2. The Strategies Approach / Informal Assessments, IEPs, and Strategies / 3. Vocabulary: Informal Assessments / 4. Vocabulary: Methods and Strategies / 5. Reading Decoding: Informal Assessments / 6. Reading Decoding: Methods and Strategies / 7. Reading Comprehension: Informal Assessments / 8. Reading Comprehension: Methods and Strategies / 9. Written Language: Informal Assessments / 10. Written Language: Methods and Strategies / 11. Study Skills: Informal Assessments / 12. Study Skills: Methods and Strategies / 13. Textbook Skills: Informal Assessments / 14. Textbook Skills: Methods and Strategies / 15. Self- Regulation: Informal Assessments / 16. Self-Regulation: Methods and Strategies / 17. Math: Informal Assessments / 18. Math: Methods and Strategies / 19. Science: Informal Assessments / 20. Science: Methods and Strategies PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-9632-7 • ©2013 • 304 PAGES • • CORWIN Autism UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: Educators Partnering with Families Michelle R. Haney, Berry College This text introduces, in an accessible manner, the significant body of research and theory in the field of autism within the larger context of understanding the unique socio-cultural dimensions of individuals with ASD and their families. Engaging and user- friendly, Michelle Haney's text provides future educators insight into the complexity and diversity of children with ASD, the wide range of interventions and processes for making decisions about choosing interventions (teaming with parents to provide optimal educational opportunities), and the personal/professional growth that is likely to take place during such a journey. CONTENTS SECTION I. THE EVOLVING UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER / 1. Historical Overview of Autism and the Role of the Family / 2. Current Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder / 3. Biological Issues and Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder / SECTION II. COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES FOR DIAGNOSIS AND SETTING EDUCATIONAL GOALS / 4. Collaborating With and Supporting Families of Children with ASD / 5. Identification and the Diagnostic Process / 6. Early Intervention and Transitioning to Elementary School / SECTION III. ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ASD WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY / 7. Interventions Based on Applied Behavior Analysis at School, Home, and Within the Community / 8. Environmental Supports Addressing Sensory Needs and Promoting Academic Success for Children with ASD / 9. The Development of Communication and Language Skills in Children with ASD / 10. Social Development in Children with ASD / 11. Transitioning to Adulthood: Fostering Independence and Self-Determination PAPERBACK • ISBN: 978-1-4129-8246-7 • ©2013 • 424 PAGES • • SAGE MANAGING THE CYCLE OF MELTDOWNS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Geoff Colvin, Behavior Associates • Martin R. Sheehan, Educational Consultant This practical approach to preventing as well as responding to the acting-out behaviors of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) includes detailed procedures for general and special education teachers. Of special importance is the attention paid to how challenging behaviors of students with ASD are related to the disability, specifically the role of sensory and medical issues. Based on a well-researched model, the methods in this book have been field-tested. CONTENTS SECTION I: A Model / 1. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Overview / 2. The Nature of Meltdowns / 3. Six-Phase Model of the Meltdown Cycle / SECTION II: Strategies for Managing the Phases of the Meltdown Cycle / 4. Calm Phase / 5. Trigger Phase / 6. Agitation Phase / 7. Meltdown Phase / 8. Re-Grouping Phase / 9. Starting Over Phase / 10. The Parent Component PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-9403-3 • ©2012 • 240 PAGES • CORWIN EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Erin Barton, University of Colorado • Beth Harn, University of Oregon This book guides early interventionists, teachers, counselors, and psychologists in identifying and implementing effective strategies that address the unique characteristics of children with autism and their families. The authors describe current research on the etiology of autism and outline a range of effective assessment procedures. CONTENTS 1. Classification of Autism in Young Children / 2. Early Detection and Medical Classification / 3. Educational Eligibility / 4. Writing Effective Educational Goals / 5. Essential Components of Educational Programs / 6. Designing and Evaluating Instruction Based on Student Skills and Responses / 7. Evidence-Based Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Skill Acquisition and Fluency / 8. Evidence- based Strategies for Maintenance, Generalization, and Self-management / 9. Evidence-based Practices for Communication Skill Acquisition / 10. Evidence-based Practices for Social Skill Acquisition / 11. Designing Instruction and Supports to Prevent and Decrease Problem Behavior / 12. Maximizing Implementation of Evidence-Based Strategies in the Classroom PAPERBACK ISBN: 978-1-4129-8728-8 • ©2012 • 336 PAGES • CORWIN