After more than seventeen years of experience working with teachers struggling to implement an effective learning program for special needs kids, Dr. Lori Ernsperger decided it was about time someone created a comprehensive resource for practical use in the classroom. She wrote this book as a practical, step-by-step guide to educating students with autism. This much-needed resource unlocks the secrets of six critical teaching elements, including:

Creating an effective classroom environment

Curriculum development

Instructional strategies

Managing problem behaviors

Data collection

Building collaborative teams

Perfect for new and veteran teachers, this book enables school personnel to efficiently create and implement an effective educational program for students with autism, regardless of their level of experience or training.

Author: Lori Ernsperger
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Future Horizons
Published: 04/01/2003
Pages: 187
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 10.98h x 8.28w x 0.49d
ISBN: 9781885477927
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author

Lori Ernsperger, PhD, has more than twenty years of experience working in the public schools as a teacher, administrator, and behavioral consultant. She has had extensive training working with students who have behavior disorders, particularly those on the autism spectrum. Having earned her PhD in Special Education from Indiana University, Dr. Ernsperger has put her research and behavioral expertise to work in a variety of teaching, therapy, and behavior consultant roles. She currently serves as a private autism and behavioral consultant, and lives with her husband Tom and two children, Jessica and Ben, in Henderson, Nevada.