This book provides practical, hands-on strategies to teach social skills to children with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. It includes a detailed description of the social deficits of these children as they appear in the classroom and ways to address them. Such issues include difficulties with understanding idioms, taking turns in conversation, understanding tone of voice, and body language. Instruction is included in the book to enhance the development of appropriate individualized education plans (IEPs) to incorporate social goals. Parents will find this text an excellent training tool to help develop social education curricula for their children, and teachers will find it particularly helpful as an easy-to-read manual containing many “nuts and bolts" strategies to utilize in the classroom. Lesson plans are included.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 187
Rebecca Moyes, a former teacher in both public and private schools for nine years, is the mother of two children. Her oldest is diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Rebecca is currently an autism consultant/trainer for several school districts in Pennsylvania, USA, and serves as President of the AVID Learning Center, a therapeutic center for children with disabilities located in New Kensington. Rebecca has published three books. The first, Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom—A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome, focuses on practical strategies to utilize in the regular education classroom to teach social skills. The second book, Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom—A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome, helps teachers discover the reasons for problem behaviors and ways to create positive supports in the classroom to help prevent such behavior. Rebecca’s third book, I Need Help With School!—A Guide for Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome, provides information to help parents to understand the special education laws as they relate to their child’s disability. Rebecca is a graduate of Grove City College and is pursuing a master’s degree in curriculum development with an emphasis on special needs children and applied behavior analysis.
Susan Moreno, M.A.A.B.S., is the founder and president of MAAP Services for the Autism Spectrum and is the editor of The MAAP, a quarterly newsletter for families of more advanced individuals within the autism spectrum of disorders. This publication has, since 1984, reached over 10,000 families in the United States and 46 other countries. Mrs. Moreno is also the author of “High-functioning Individuals with Autism," a booklet that contains advice and information for parents and supportive professionals. In her capacity as president of MAAP services, Inc., she gives supportive information and advice to parents, teachers, healthcare professionals, and others about all aspects of individuals with autism. In addition to writing and editing, Mrs. Moreno is internationally known as a lecturer and motivational speaker. Every year Mrs. Moreno makes several presentations for parents and professionals at various locations throughout the United States. She was a keynote speaker at the 1999 Autism Society of America’s national conference held in Kansas City, Missouri and presented at their 2001 conference in San Diego, California. She is a member of the World Autism Organization and attended their May, 2000 international conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Mrs. Moreno holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Valparaiso University in Indiana. She has been trained in neurocognitive rehabilitation therapy and has worked in this capacity with head injury survivors. She is the proud parent of two young women, one of whom has autism.
