Tricia Shelton

Practical Strategies for Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The prevalance of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is growing tremendously inearly childhood classrooms. To support students with ASD, educators can drawon strategies that incorporate best practices as well as recognize individualstrengths and needs.Practical Strategies for Supporting Young Learners with Autism SpectrumDisordershowcases the diverse capabilities of students with ASD and preparesearly childhood educators to work effectively with students ages 3-5 withpervasive developmental disorders (PDD). Descriptive examples and interactiveactivities guide teachers to understand how these disorders affect studentprogress and how educators can tap into student potential. Each chapter offers several strategies to address specific academic, social, andbehavioral needs common to many young children with ASD. The strategies areeasy to follow and accompanied by teacher tips, sample resources, and relevantstudent goals. Recipient ofTeachers' ChoiceSM Awards for Professional Development (2018).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Gryphon House Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780876596548
• Artikelnr.: 45253161

Autorenporträt

Tricia Shelton has been an early childhood educator for 17 years. During that time, she taught first and third grades and served as an elementary school principal.

Considering herself a life-long learner, Dr. Shelton holds a Master's Degree in Education and a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research interests include teacher attitudes and inclusion of students with ASD.

To assist local organizations in efforts to provide inclusive environments for youth with ASD, Dr. Shelton has volunteered as an autism consultant with several local community organizations. She was a 2014 finalist of the Pennsylvania Autism Connection Temple Grandin Award.

Dr. Shelton has published with the Keystone State Reading Association (KSRA). Her article, Supporting Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Inclusive Literacy Classrooms, was featured in the 2012 Spring/Summer issue of the professional journal, Pennsylvania Reads. Her research was presented at the 2012 Pennsylvania National Association of Multicultural Education (PA-NAME) conference at Millersville University, the 2013 Eastern Education Research Association (EERA) conference in Sarasota, Florida, and the 2014 National Autism Conference at the Pennsylvania State University.