Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Dedication |
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Chapter 1 Overview of Autism |
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2 | (1) |
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3 | (5) |
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Box 1.1 The Biology of Autism |
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1.4 Diagnoses and Definitions |
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1.5 Diagnostic Instruments |
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1.6 Program Considerations |
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1-6b Teacher Characteristics |
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21 | (5) |
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Chapter 2 Basic Behavioral Principles and Strategies |
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2.1 Applied Behavior Analysis |
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2-7a Tenets of Applied Behavior Analysis |
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BOX 2.1 Tenets of Applied Behavior Analysis |
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2.2 The Three-Term Contingency |
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2-2a Focus on Antecedents |
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31 | (1) |
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2-2c Focus on Consequences |
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33 | (1) |
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2.3 Implementing ABA Techniques |
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34 | (21) |
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2-3a Concepts and Techniques Related to Antecedents |
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2-3b Concepts and Techniques Related to Behavior |
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2-3c Concepts and Techniques Related to Consequences |
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Vignette 2.1 Colin Learns to Sit Next to His Friends |
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Chapter 3 Reducing Challenging Behavior |
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3.1 Assessing Challenging Behavior |
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3-7a Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment |
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60 | (13) |
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3.2 Challenging Behavior Interventions |
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74 | (1) |
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3-2b Self-Injurious Behavior |
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3-2e Function-Matched Interventions |
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3-2f Differential Reinforcement |
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3-2g Punishment Procedures |
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3.3 Case Study Examples in Reducing Challenging Behavior |
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86 | (4) |
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Vignette 3.1 Reducing Melissa's Screaming with Functional Communication Training |
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Vignette 3.2 Leah Learns and Mr. Feldman Stops Being Frustrated! |
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Chapter 4 Deciding What to Teach: Curriculum Development |
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94 | (4) |
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BOX 4.1 Transition from School to Postschool Activities |
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4.2 Curricular Considerations |
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4-2a A Curriculum Should Be Developed by a Team |
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4-2b A Curriculum Should Relate to Postschool and Adult Goals |
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4-2c A Curriculum Should Be Chronologically Age Appropriate |
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4-2d A Curriculum Should Be Aligned Over Time |
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4-2e A Curriculum Should Be Integrated Across Content Areas |
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4-2f A Curriculum Should Be Community Referenced |
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4-2g A Curriculum Should Emphasize Communication and Socialization |
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4.3 A Curriculum-Development Procedure |
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4-3a Establish Placement Goals |
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4-3b Develop a Curricular Inventory for Reaching the Goals |
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4-3c Ensure Social Validity |
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4-3d Prioritize Activities and Skills |
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4-3e Write Annual Goals and Objectives |
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4-3f Develop the Individualized Education Program |
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4.4 Curricular Refinement |
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113 | (3) |
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4-4a Levels of Competency |
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116 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 Teaching: General Strategies |
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5.1 Structure and Teaching |
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123 | (1) |
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5.2 Structuring through Lesson Presentation |
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123 | (25) |
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5-2a Direct Instruction: di and Dl |
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5-2b Discrete Trial Training (DTT) |
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127 | (9) |
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5-2c Milieu Teaching (MT) |
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5-2e Embedded ABA Teaching Strategies |
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141 | (7) |
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5.3 Structuring with Physical Organization |
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148 | (3) |
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5-3a Organizing to Prevent Inappropriate Behavior |
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5-3b Organizing for Comfort and Safety |
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5.4 Structuring through Routines and Schedules |
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151 | (7) |
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5-4a Teaching Routines and Procedures |
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5-4b Establishing Schedules |
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5.5 Structuring through Materials |
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159 | (8) |
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5-6a Evaluating Teaching Strategies |
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Chapter 6 Teaching Communication Skills |
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6.1 Defining Language and Communication |
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6-1a Communication and Language Components |
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6-1b Language-Development Sequence |
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6.2 Language Difficulties in Autism |
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6-2a Receptive Language Problems |
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174 | (1) |
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6-2b Expressive Language Problems |
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6-2c Problems with Pragmatics |
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6-2d Problems with Language Form |
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6.3 Assessing Language and Communication |
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6-3a Language and Communication Assessment Instruments |
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179 | (1) |
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6-3b Informal Language Assessment |
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179 | (4) |
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6.4 Language and Communication Training |
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183 | (17) |
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6-4a Deciding What to Teach in a Language or Communication Program |
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183 | (4) |
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6-4b Strategies for Teaching Language and Communication |
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187 | (7) |
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6-4c Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Systems |
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Chapter 7 Remediating Deficits in Socialization |
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7.1 Socialization Characteristics and Implications |
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201 | (2) |
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7-7a Implications of Socialization Deficits |
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202 | (1) |
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7.2 Social Competence Versus Social Skills |
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7.3 Assessment Strategies for Determining Socialization Curriculum |
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204 | (4) |
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7-3a Assessment of Contexts and Determining Socially Valid Skills |
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7-3b Assessment of Student Skill Levels |
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7.4 Interventions for Increasing Social Skills and Social Competence |
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7-4a General Considerations for Socialization Interventions |
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7-4b Intervention Approaches |
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Vignette 7.1 Ms. Jacobs Teaches Social Skills |
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Vignette 7.2 Ms. Jacobs Uses Antecedent Prompting |
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7.5 Facilitating Generalization of Social Skills |
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Chapter 8 Remediating Deficits in Life Skills |
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8.1 Assessment of Self-Help, Leisure, and Vocational Skills |
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8-7a Ecological Assessment |
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225 | (1) |
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8-7b Inventories, Interviews, and Checklists |
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8-2a General Considerations for Teaching Self-Help Skills |
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8-2e Personal Grooming and Hygiene Skills |
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8.3 Play, Leisure, and Recreation Skills |
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239 | (5) |
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8-3a General Considerations for Teaching Play, Leisure, and Recreation Skills |
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240 | (4) |
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244 | (10) |
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8-4a General Considerations for Teaching Vocational Skills |
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Chapter 9 Evidence-Based Practices for Students with Autism |
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9.1 Definition of Evidence-Based Practices |
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9.2 How to Determine EBPs |
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9-2a Effective Practices as Identified by the NAC and NPDC |
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9.3 Developing and Evaluating Effective Educational Programs |
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260 | (3) |
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9-3a Intervention Outcomes |
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260 | (7) |
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9-3b Potential Intervention Risk |
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261 | (1) |
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9-3d Considering Alternatives |
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262 | (1) |
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9.4 Why Education Programs for Students with Autism Can Fail |
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263 | (6) |
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9-4a Lack of a Clearly Articulated Program |
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264 | (1) |
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9-4b Choosing Popular Rather than Appropriate Options |
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265 | (1) |
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9-4d One-Size-Fits-All Mentality |
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265 | (1) |
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9-4e Lack of Documentation |
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Glossary |
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Index |
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