New Teaching Strategies for Classic Autism: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters

This autism guidebook for parents and teachers is based on twenty-six years of teaching experience and explains what to teach and how to teach children with classic autism that creates greater independence in a variety of environments. There are instructional worksheets that are easily adapted to the individual to teach in the home and community. With numerous real-life examples, you will learn how to teach self-care skills, home chores, social skills, functional communication, community independence and job skills. The behavior management section helps you to analyze and manage difficult behaviors. The last chapter provides advice from parents of adult children with autism on how to evaluate and create an effective educational program for your child.