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Author: Debra Leach ,
Travis Thompson ,
R. A. McWilliam
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co
Imprint: Brookes Publishing Co
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 25.20cm
Weight: 0.355kg
ISBN: 9781598572407
ISBN 10: 1598572407
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 31 August 2012
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
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Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Too often behavioral interventions for young children with autism are implemented in isolated and artificial situations that result in a child's failure to acquire new skills. This book provides the much-needed framework for how to implement these proven methods in inclusive settings to promote generalization. --Mary Jo Noonan, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Hawaii (07/17/2012) Fills a gap in the implementation literature . . . The author has taken great care to decipher the maze of the treatment options world. --Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D. Director, Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis Program & Professor, Endicott College, MA (07/25/2012) A comprehensive and practical guide to many important intervention issues . . . both positive and informative, with recommendations that will help a child with autism reach his or her potential. --Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP A comprehensive and practical guide to many important intervention issues . . . both positive and informative, with recommendations that will help a child with autism reach his or her potential. --Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
A comprehensive and practical guide to many important intervention issues . . . both positive and informative, with recommendations that will help a child with autism reach his or her potential. --Lynn Koegel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Author Information
Debra Leach, Ed.D., BCBA, is Assistant Professor of Special Education at Winthrop University, USA, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She previously served as a public school teacher, as an early intervention provider, and as Associate Director for the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. Her main research interests include autism spectrum disorders, inclusion, applied behaviour analysis, positive behaviour supports, and early intervention. She enjoys training preservice teachers and working with school districts, families, and community groups to support the successful inclusion of children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorders in home, school, and community contexts.
