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Autism Articles for Educators and Others CESA #7 Department of Special Education contracted with Susan Stokes, autism consultant and author, to publish these articles related to autism, interventions and strategies for success. A print version of these articles will be available through the 12 CESA RSN departments in April 2001, as well as through PEP-WI, WI FACETS and the Autism Society of Wisconsin. You can also download this 100 page autism publication from the CESA #7 web site in a PDF format. The graphics that illustrate the information are not included in the PDF print version. The web site version includes graphics displaying the various tools and strategies described in the articles (Recommended).
Information to help you find topics of interest:
www.dotolearn.com Check this site out! How-to information and pictures for using visual strategies. link checked January 2002
Technical Assistance Manual on Autism Kentucky Department of Education. This is an incredibly useful manual to help develop appropriate programming for students with autism. Based on the Autism Competency Model developed by Nancy J. Dalrymple and Lisa A. Ruble. Nancy was the former director of the Indiana Resource Center for Autism. From the introduction: "Congratulations! You have taken the first step toward meeting the educational needs of students with autism. You have put yourself on an exciting pathway of personal and professional growth. This road will pose some challenges, increase your knowledge and understanding that all children are learners, allow you to apply your collaborative skills, and further enhance your skills as an educator of all children.", "We hope that this manual is only the beginning of your journey to becoming informed and educated about serving another diverse group - students with autism." link checked January 2002
Project Access. Scroll down for fact sheets on: Transitioning to the Next Environment: Transition Planning for the Student Under Age 14, Visual Scheduling: What it is and How to get started, Integrating through reverse chaining: How to teach tolerance of an integrated setting, About Autism ... And Young Children, The Teacher's Checklist: Questions to ponder when reviewing your program, Life referenced curricula for students with autism, Transition for Continuity and Employability, Direct Social Skills Instruction, Positive Behavioral Support, Autism of Pervasive Development Disorder: What's the difference?, About Autism, Body Talk: Learning to Speak Nonverbal Language, Applied Behavior Analysis, The Pros and Cons of Discrete Trial Training: Is the "Lovaas" behavior modification method appropriate for my student?, What is Autistic-Like?, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, Intervention Strategies for Classroom Success! . . . and more. link checked January 2002
CISE Technical Assistance Bulletins has articles on teaching technques/tips for students with autism spectrum disorder. link checked January 2002
Training Articles Available from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism link checked January 2002
Recommendations for Students with High Functioning Autism from TEACCH. A list of recommendations written in the course of serving many students with high-functioning autism. Covers the use of schedules, adapting academic material for students with autism, developing social skills, and managing behavior. The major principles on which these recommendations are based are the same for all students with autism. link checked January 2002
From Tony Attwood's website link checked January 2002):
Appropriate Educational Placements for Asperger’s Syndrome
Australian Scale for Asperger's Syndrome
Links Between Social Stories, Comic Strip Conversations and Cognitive Models of Autism/Asperger’s
Discovery of "Aspie" Criteria by Attwood and Gray
Pattern of Abilities and Development of Girls with Asperger’s
Modifications to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to Accommodate the Cognitive Profile of People with Asperger's
Understanding and Teaching Friendship skills by Tony Attwood and Carol Gray
Exploring the Options for Young Children with Autism, a report to respond to the expressed need for more information on autism, to present accurate, comprehensive information, and to offer a wide array of strategies and resources for people working and living with youngsters with autism. link checked January 2002
Show Me How: Instructional Program Development for Young Children Ages 3-8 with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Show Me How: Intensive services for young children (ages 3-8 years) with autism spectrum disorders. Technical Assistance Bulletins from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. link checked January 2002