Inclusive Programming for Elementary Students with Autism Book

	Preface	vii
	Acknowledgments	ix
	Dedication	xi
	Introduction	1
Section 1	Inclusion Philosophy	3
	Inclusive Programming for Students with Autism	5
	Inclusion Project Rationale	8
	EARC Inclusion Model	13
Section 2	What is Autism?	15
	Characteristics of Autism	17
	Characteristics of Asperger's Disorder	20
Section 3	Assessments	23
	Assessing the Individual Student	25
	Assessing the School, Teachers, and Classroom	29
	A Principal's Role in Inclusion	35
Section 4	How Do We Impact Social Skills?	39
	Social Skills for Children with Autism	41
	Training Typical Peers for Social Intervention	47
	Classroom Social Skills Lessons	49
	The Modified Marble Jar	51
	The Friends Club	54
	Peer Tutoring Programs for Children with Autism	58
	The Classroom Manager Role	62
	The Lunch Bunch	64
	Social Games for Elementary Students	66
	Rehearsal Strategies for Teaching Appropriate Social Skills	69
Section 5	How Do We Impact Behavior?	71
	Inappropriate Behaviors in Students with Autism	73
	Behavior Terms and Definitions	78
	Motivation and Children with Autism	80
	Blast Off with the Rocket Ship	83
	The Snake Race	88
	The Puzzle Piece	90
	Self-regulated Calm-down Time	91
	Addressing Self-stimulatory Behaviors in an Inclusive Setting	93
	Desensitization Programs for Students with Autism	97
Section 6	Where Do We Begin?	99
	The IEP	101
Section 7	How Do We Teach These Students?	107
	Teaching Strategies for Children With Autism	109
	Paraprofessional Support for Students with Autism in Inclusive Settings	112
	Academic Modifications for Inclusion	116
Section 8	Data Collection	123
	Taking Data in Inclusive Settings	125
	Weekly Data Tracking	126
Section 9	A Note about Middle School	129
	Transition Planning for Middle School	131
Section 10	Partnership Between Home and School	135
	Collaboration Between Home and School	137
	A Parent's Perspective of Inclusion	138
Section 11	Contributions	139
	From the Students	141
	Notes from an "AS" to an NT	143
	A Final Word	144
	Appendix	145
	Weekly Data Tracking Form	147
	Data Collection in an Inclusive Setting	149
	Academic/Behavior Checklist - Regular Education Teacher	150
	Academic/Behavior Checklist - Paraprofessional	151
	Academic/Behavior Checklist - Special Education Teacher	152
	Teacher Self-check	153
	Functional Analysis of Behavior	155
	Classroom Motivator Assessment	156
	Rocket Ship #1	159
	Rocket Ship #2	161
	Rocket Ship #3	163
	Flower Chart #1	165
	Flower Chart #2	167
	Flower Chart #3	169
	Snake Race	171
	Puzzle Piece	173