A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools - Softcover

Wilkinson, Lee A.

 
9781849058117: A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1849058113 ISBN 13: 9781849058117
Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Pub, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

This best practice guide offers a balance of conceptual, practical and empirical information designed to bridge the research-to-practice gap in identifying, assessing, and treating school-aged children with autism-related conditions. Assessment tools and intervention strategies will support school-based professionals in: identifying and assessing young people with high-functioning autism spectrum conditions; developing and implementing classroom-based intervention programs; initiating a dialogue between parents and teachers; accessing community resources; and, promoting special needs advocacy. This authoritative, yet accessible guide will appeal to teachers, counselors, psychologists, social work practitioners and graduate students, as well as parents. "The author has expertly formatted the book and each chapter so that the reader is provided with an excellent resource of recent and relevant information pertaining to screening, formal assessment, and interventions with individuals in this population" - Canadian Journal of School Psychology "Winner: Education/Academic category; 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards" "Finalist: Educational Needs Academic Book of the year; 2011 National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) Book Awards" "Finalist: Education/Academic category; 2011 International Book Awards" "Honored as an Award-Winning Finalist in the Education/Academic category of the "Best Books 2010" Awards, sponsored by USA Book News" - USABookNews.com "This is a very important book . . . a landmark contribution destined to become a classic in the field of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)" - Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Editor-in-Chief, Autism Spectrum Quarterly "School district administrators, attorneys, educators and psychologists will want to have this guide available to them as a resource on 'best practices' in the field of ASD" - Diane Adreon, Associate Director, University of Miami-N

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Lee A. Wilkinson, PhD, is a nationally certified and licensed school psychologist, chartered psychologist, registered psychologist, and certified cognitive-behavioral therapist. He is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Dr Wilkinson provides consultation services and best practice guidance to school systems, agencies, advocacy groups, and professionals on a wide variety of topics related to children and youth with autism spectrum conditions. He is also a university educator and school psychology trainer. His research and professional writing has focused primarily on behavioral consultation and therapy, and evidence-based practice in assessment and intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has published numerous journal articles on these subjects both in the US and internationally.

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Verlag
Jessica Kingsley Pub
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1849058113
ISBN 13 
9781849058117
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
208
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