Margaret Oliver

Kindergarten and Asd

How to Get the Best Possible Experience for Your Child

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Kids with ASD take a big leap when they start kindergarten and parents have as much to learn about school expectations and available services. This book will take away the stress of the move to kindergarten, giving parents key information and the "how-to's" to make the transition as smooth as possible and be the best advocates for their child.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9781849057202
• ISBN-10: 1849057206
• Artikelnr.: 42801659

Autorenporträt

Margaret Oliver is a special education teacher whose experience includes teaching kindergarten through eighth grade children with ASD in Akron, Ohio. She also advocates for relatives and friends with ASD.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements. Introduction. Transition to Kindergarten. The Purpose of
this Book. How to Use this Book. 1. Kindergarten Transition and Placement.
1.1. The Choice of "Where". 1.2. Transition Plan. 2. Parent/Teacher
Communication. 2.1. Communication is Key. 2.2. Communication Traits. 2.3.
Communication Guidelines. 2.4. Making the Plan. 3. The Individualized
Education Program (IEP). 3.1. Structure of an IEP. 3.2. The Thoughtful IEP.
3.3. Creating the IEP. 3.4. Implementing the IEP. 3.5. The Supportive IEP.
4. Academics. 4.1. The Subjects. 4.2. Assessments. 4.3. Interventions. 4.4.
Influence of Cognitive Theories. 4.5. Learn a Mile in your Child's Shoes.
4.6. Terminology. 5. Cognitive Theories. 5.1. Executive Function. 5.2.
Theory of Mind. 5.3. Central Coherence. 5.4. Building on your Knowledge. 6.
Communication and ASD. 6.1. Connecting through Conversation. 6.2.
Speech-Language Therapist's Role. 6.3. Communication at School. 6.4.
Communication's Role in Learning. 6.5. Paving the Way. 7. Social and
Emotional Growth. 7.1. Flexible Friendships. 7.2. Supporting Social Skills.
7.3. Teaching Emotions. 7.4. A Positive Impact. 8. Behavior and Sensory
Support. 8.1. Behavior and Sensory Defined. 8.2. Where to Begin. 8.3. Ways
to Accommodate. 8.4. Ways to Teach. 8.5. Planning for Independence. 9.
Looking to the Future. 9.1. Two Transitions. 9.2. Everyone's Working
Harder. 9.3. Advocate today for Independence Tomorrow. Practical Tools.
References. Further Reading. Helpful Websites. Index.