ERIC Number: ED614223
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 16
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Understanding Autism: A Guide for Secondary School Teachers. A Supplemental Resource for the "Understanding Autism: A Guide for Secondary School Teachers" DVD
Organization for Autism Research
Middle and high school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are increasingly being taught in general education settings. This guide reviews common characteristics associated with autism and provides teachers with practical tips and strategies for supporting their students with autism in the classroom setting. It is also designed to supplement the "Understanding Autism: A Guide for Secondary School Teachers" DVD, a training resource developed by the Organization for Autism Research. [For the supplementary DVD, see ED542644.]
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Middle School Students, High School Students, Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Student Needs, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Interaction, Behavior Problems, Barriers, Educational Environment, Cognitive Style, Learning Processes, Hidden Curriculum, Priming, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Visual Aids, Reinforcement, Coping, Behavior Modification, Individualized Education Programs, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Teacher Aides
Organization for Autism Research. 2000 North 14th Street Suite 710, Arlington, VA 22201. Tel: 866-366-9710; Tel: 703-243-9710; Fax: 703-243-9751; e-mail: info@researchautism.org; Web site: http://www.researchautism.org
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: Organization for Autism Research; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Center on Secondary Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CSESA)
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324C120006