This book offers practical advice for how to teach and learn social do’s and don’ts. Most people pick up these subtle social messages automatically, but individuals with social-cognitive challenges must be directly taught these nonverbal signs and rules. Given the serious consequences that can befall a person who violates a social rule, the practical strategies and detailed curricula in The Hidden Curriculum make it a much-needed resource.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., is director of programs and development for the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI). Throughout her career, Brenda has been honored by various organizations for her ground-breaking research on autism spectrum disorders. Brenda is the recipient of the 2004 Autism Society of America s Outstanding Professional Award and the 2006 Princeton Fellowship Award. The University of Texas at Austin acknowledged her as the second most productive applied researcher in ASD in the world from 1997 to 2004. Brenda has written over 150 articles and books on ASD and has made more than 500 presentations worldwide, and she shows no signs of slowing down.
Melissa L. Trautman, MS, Ed., teaches children with autism in the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, Kansas. Previously, she was a special education teacher for elementary students in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Ronda L. Schelven, MS, Ed., teaches in the Kelso, Washington, School District, where she serves as co-chair of Southwest Washington's Autism Consulting Cadre. She has over 25 years’ experience in the field of special education, including extensive experience working with students and families with special needs.
